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U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces the removal of multiple senior

Second presidency of Donald Trump — U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces the removal of multiple senior U.S. officers from their current roles, including the Chairman of the Joi

Published February 21, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Second presidency of Donald Trump.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces the removal of multiple senior U.S. officers from their current roles, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q. Brown Jr. and the Chief of Naval Operations Lisa Franchetti. [https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/politics/trump-fires-top-us-general-cq-brown/index.html (CNN)]

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