Hegseth demanded Admiral Alvin Holsey to resign. According to the Wall Street Journal, citing multiple Pentagon officials, this decision was seen as an actual replacement, which can be traced back to shortly after Trump's inauguration in January, and was exacerbated in subsequent months due to legal discussions over the crackdown on drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean. Holsey had initially raised questions about the legal basis for the related operations. Soon after, Hegseth announced that Holsey would retire. This unreported move has drawn renewed attention to the controversy over the legality of military operations in the Caribbean and raised concerns about whether internal opinions were adequately discussed. Experts noted that it is uncommon to adjust the command structure during an operation. Todd Robinson, who previously served as the U.S. State Department's Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, said that having Holsey leave at this time was "unexpected."
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