Trump Dismisses Gen. CQ Brown as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Appoints Lt. Gen. Dan Caine in Military Shakeup
President Trump has fired Gen. CQ Brown Jr., along with other military leaders, amid a shift toward traditional military values.
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Brown’s dismissal, coupled with Caine’s improbable elevation, added to a sense of bewilderment that has prevailed across the national security establishment in recent days, as the administration purges the upper echelons of career officers and civil servants.
Trump’s Military Purge Has Washington Asking ‘Who’s Next?’
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Brown, who is Black, had received criticism for his public support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Trump fires Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Brown’s dismissal comes amid a wave of administration shake-ups, including efforts to cut up to 10% of the federal workforce, as part of the president’s crusade to reshape the federal government.
Trump fires Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown
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The removal of Brown prompted immediate backlash online.
Donald Trump blasted after ousting Joint Chiefs Chairman "CQ" Brown
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Trump's announcements set off a period of upheaval at the Pentagon, which is already bracing for firings of civilian staff, a dramatic overhaul of its budget and a shift in US military deployments under Trump's new America First foreign policy.
Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity
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A major (and long rumored) purge is underway at the Pentagon tonight.
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The policy institute Center for American Progress blasted the firings, calling them “a deliberate effort to target senior professional military officers” and replace them with Trump loyalists.
Trump fires Joint Chiefs chairman, Navy head in DOD leadership purge
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The staffing announcements come amid a broader shake-up underway at the Pentagon, part of a dramatic attempt by the Trump administration to restructure the federal workforce and slash government spending.
Trump fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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The terminations, also reaching Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Slife, come amid the Trump administration's mass firings and pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Trump ousts top U.S. Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown and other leaders
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Brown Jr.'s dismissal comes amid a wave of administration shakeups as part of the president's crusade to reshape the federal government.
Trump fires Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown
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The role of chairman is intended to be apolitical and by design the chairman's four-year term overlaps presidential election years meaning someone serving in the role could serve in two different presidential administrations.
Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs Chairman
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President Donald Trump has fired Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Trump Fires Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Charles Q Brown
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Under President Trump, we are putting in place new leadership that will focus our military on its core mission of deterring, fighting and winning wars.
Trump nominates Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan 'Razin' Caine for Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman
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Rumours had been swirling this week that Trump would seek to remove Brown, whose term was set to expire in 2027.
Trump says Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown leaving
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The general was seen in mid-December at the Army-Navy football game seated next to then president-elect Trump.
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The military shakeup is troubling.
Trump removes Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. CQ Brown in purge of military leaders
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The ouster of Brown, only the second Black general to serve as chairman, is sure to send shock waves through the Pentagon.
Trump fires Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, other senior officers
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The ouster of Brown, only the second Black general to serve as chairman, is sure to send shock waves through the Pentagon.
Trump fires Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers
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Trump Fires Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Summary
In a controversial move, President Trump fired Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, alongside Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Air Force Vice Chief Gen. Jim Slife. Trump nominated Lt. Gen. Dan Caine to replace Brown, emphasizing a focus on core military missions over diversity initiatives. Critics, including bipartisan lawmakers, have denounced the dismissals as politicizing the military. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Brown's distinguished service but cited a need for leadership aligned with their vision. This change occurs amidst broader governmental shakeups under Trump's administration.
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