20 current or former leaders of the U.S. Armed Forces have warned that a political purge of U.S. military leadership is weakening American military readiness and has “created an atmosphere of anxiety and mistrust” among officers, according to The New York Times. The news follows several other high-profile warnings since Pete Hegseth assumed his position as President Trump’s Secretary of Defense, including a letter of warning and dissent signed by five former U.S. defense secretaries representing both Democratic and Republican administrations.
The firings, described as purges by senior military officials and by congresspeople who worked in the defense or intelligence sectors, have been notably political or personal in nature. They included, for instance, the firing of individuals who previously served under Gen. Mark A. Milley, whom President Trump personally “loathes,” according to interviews with military leaders conducted by the Times.
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Other officers were reportedly fired or forced to step down after asking unfavorable questions in private or after being publicly targeted by right-wing influencers on social media. Some were fired or made to resign after advocating to allow women into certain combat groups, and others for asking questions about recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea.
