Republican Senator Thom Tillis Calls on President Trump to Fire Pete Hegseth
· World · The Independent, Al Jazeera
Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina called on President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing inept management of the military. The demand follows the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, who reportedly clashed with Hegseth over the removal of top military leaders. Tillis accused Hegseth of being intimidated by competence, creating a leadership void, and focusing on culture wars rather than national defense. Other senior military officials who have departed under Hegseth's tenure include Gen. Charles Q Brown Jr., Adm. Lisa Franchetti, and Gen. Randy George. No official reason was provided for Driscoll's departure, which followed months of reported policy and readiness disputes with the Pentagon chief.
Why it matters
Public infighting between congressional Republicans and the Pentagon leadership exposes deep fractures over military governance and personnel management within the administration.
Read the original report — The Independent
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