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Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military leadership
Original: Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed plans to cut around 20% of the country's most senior military officers, while delivering a combative speech attacking what he called 'beardos, weirdos and wimps' in the armed forces. The announcement is being discussed as part of his wider push to reshape military leadership and culture, drawing both support and criticism.
Why now: A major shake-up of senior US military leadership plus provocative remarks from the defence secretary is drawing widespread attention.
Pete HegsethUS Department of DefenseUS military
Evidence
- Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’ · The Guardian
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