'Critical': Hegseth orders massive purge of generals and admirals [View all]

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By Matthew Chapman
Published May 5, 2025 5:12 PM ET

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is seeking a drastic cut to the number of high-ranking military officials.

According to CNN, a new memo issued by President Donald Trump's Pentagon chief directs the department to cut 20 percent of four-star generals and admirals, and "also directs the Pentagon to cut the number of general officers in the National Guard by 20%, and to cut the total number of general and flag officers across the military by 10%. There are currently about 900 general and flag officers — those with the rank of one star or higher — across the military."

Hegseth is describing the move as a “critical” step to “removing redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership by reducing excess general and flag officer positions.”

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Hey Joni Ernest, Lyndsay Gramm, (all former military) what do you think of your vote now to confirm this asshole, how is your vote looking on the past impeachment issue..............you were always defending the military to protect this country from democrats with funding ............and now do you want to stick your heads in the sand now and don't see what is happening here...............is power more important than country and the Constitution...........you know what they call this right...............Purge....................