April 23, 2026 10:33 PM
Top US military leaders ousted during the Trump administration
The firing of U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan this week marks the latest in a string of senior military dismissals during President Donald Trump’s administration, an unusually broad shake‑up of U.S. defense leadership unfolding alongside overseas conflicts and heightened operational demands. Others fired from all levels of leadership at the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth include: U.S. ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF RANDY GEORGE On April 2, Hegseth fired George without citing a reason....