Breaking news: According to the New York Post, Pete Hegseth is increasingly anxious about potentially losing his position as U.S. Secretary of War, with multiple officials stating this pressure is driving him to dismiss several senior military officers and Army personnel.
Commentary: With Iran-related military operations not going smoothly, Trump is eager to find someone to blame, and Hegseth may become the scapegoat. To protect himself, Hegseth is resorting to sweeping purges within the military leadership, shifting his personal anxiety over power and position onto military personnel changes. First, he aims to prove to Trump that he is forcefully advancing the war effort and eliminating "inaction" or "non-cooperation" within the military, thereby shifting blame for failed operations onto generals to avoid taking responsibility himself. Second, he seeks to send a warning—like killing a chicken to scare the monkeys—to suppress internal dissent within the military, ensuring no one dares to obstruct his decisions again.
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