U.S. media reports today: War Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed several top Army leaders, including General Randy George, due to growing concerns that Army Secretary Dan C. Driscoll might replace him.
Hegseth has become increasingly suspicious of Driscoll’s influence—particularly given their close relationship with JD Vance—and has begun targeting officials perceived as aligned with Driscoll.
Although Hegseth currently lacks the authority to remove Driscoll, internal power struggles are intensifying. Reports suggest that if Driscoll is ousted, Sean Parnell may be appointed to succeed him.
Commentary: A political outsider who once served only as a platoon leader and rose to prominence through Fox News hosting, lacking deep military experience or professional defense expertise, was already struggling to command respect. Now, driven by a desire to cling to power and suspicion toward colleagues, he is launching a sweeping purge of distinguished senior Army officers, turning the Pentagon into a personal arena for power struggles. This farce of political alignment and purging dissenters to maintain control vividly reflects the absurdity and disorder now plaguing American politics.
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