'Just awful': Outrage as Trump ousts Joint Chiefs chairman
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Just awful': Outrage as Trump ousts Joint Chiefs chairman

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is ousting C.Q. "Today, I am honored to announce that I am nominating Air Force Lieutenant General Dan 'Razin' Caine to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "We knew General CQ Brown’s days were numbered since Election Day - Trump simply was NOT going to sit next to a Black Joint Chief’s Chairman," wrote political strategist Drexel Heard. "General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff, was just apparently 'fired' by Trump via a social media post by Trump," wrote Meidas Touch co-founder Ben Meiselas. "President Trump just fired Joint Chiefs Chairman CQ Brown — no reason given," wrote former Joe Biden strategist Chris D. Jackson.

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Trump’s firing of military brass prompts concern but little pushback from Republicans
2 weeks ago

Trump’s firing of military brass prompts concern but little pushback from Republicans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When the Senate unanimously confirmed Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as Air Force chief of staff in 2020, President Donald Trump hailed a “historic day for America!” on social media and said he was ”Excited to work even more closely with Gen. Brown, who is a Patriot and Great Leader!” Trump’s Feb. 21 social media post firing Brown, who …

Letters to the Editor: Trump tried to humiliate a four-star general. Why he failed
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Letters to the Editor: Trump tried to humiliate a four-star general. Why he failed

LA Times  

Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, then the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to reporters at the Pentagon last April. To the editor: Imagine you are a general in the U.S. military and that you are fired by your president because of your views on race, equality and protected rights in the United States Constitution. Michal Betz, Wichita, …

Trump fires Joint Chiefs chairman, Navy chief, and JAGs: How the military and Congress must respond.
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump fires Joint Chiefs chairman, Navy chief, and JAGs: How the military and Congress must respond.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Friday, President Donald Trump fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the chief of naval operations, and the vice chief of staff of the Air Force, as well as the judge advocate generals of the Army, …

Hegseth says Trump ‘deserves’ to hand-pick advisers in defense of Pentagon firing spree
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hegseth says Trump ‘deserves’ to hand-pick advisers in defense of Pentagon firing spree

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blamed Democrats for “mischaracterizing” the firing …

Live updates: Trump’s CPAC appearance, Elon Musk’s DOGE news and Ukraine latest
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55 years, 2 months ago

Live updates: Trump’s CPAC appearance, Elon Musk’s DOGE news and Ukraine latest

CNN  

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In an unprecedented purge of the military’s senior leadership Friday night, President Donald Trump fired the top US general just moments before his defense secretary fired the chief of the US Navy and the vice chief of the Air Force. Brown and replacing him with Air Force …

Live updates: Trump’s CPAC appearance, Elon Musk’s DOGE news and Ukraine latest
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55 years, 2 months ago

Live updates: Trump’s CPAC appearance, Elon Musk’s DOGE news and Ukraine latest

CNN  

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In an unprecedented purge of the military’s senior leadership Friday night, President Donald Trump fired the top US general just moments before his defense secretary fired the chief of the US Navy and the vice chief of the Air Force. Brown and replacing him with Air Force …

Trump once boasted new Joint Chiefs chair told him 'I'll kill for you, sir': report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump once boasted new Joint Chiefs chair told him 'I'll kill for you, sir': report

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff once told the MAGA leader, "I’ll kill for you, sir." “Today, I am honored to announce that I am nominating Air Force Lieutenant General Dan ‘Razin’ Caine to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “General Caine is an …

Who is C.Q. Brown, top U.S. general fired by President Donald Trump
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Who is C.Q. Brown, top U.S. general fired by President Donald Trump

The Hindu  

In a major shakeup to the military leadership, U.S. President Donald Trump fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C.Q. Brown Gen. Brown was the second black officer to hold the post and it was U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who had earlier said that Gen. Brown should be fired because of his “woke” focus on diversity, equity …

Trump fires first African American Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Brown amid DEI crackdown
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump fires first African American Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Brown amid DEI crackdown

Firstpost  

The shake-up is a sharp reversal for Trump, who in 2020 nominated Brown as the Air Force’s chief of staff, lauding the historic appointment of the first African-American military service chief President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed Gen. Charles Q. File image/AP “Today, I am honored to announce that I am nominating Air Force Lieutenant General Dan’ Razin’ Caine to …

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at Pentagon
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at Pentagon

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. C.Q. The 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Act states that to be qualified, a chairman must have served previously as either the vice chairman, as a combatant commander or a service chief — but that requirement could be waived if the “president determines such action is necessary in the national interest.” Role of the chairman …

Trump fires history-making top general, who was at US-Mexico border blocking illegal immigrants
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump fires history-making top general, who was at US-Mexico border blocking illegal immigrants

Live Mint  

In line with his decision to end diversity, United States President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly dismissed history-making fighter pilot and Air Force General CQ Brown Jr. as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Donald Trump also nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine as the next chairman. Air Force General CQ Brown Jr. was at US-Mexico border, …

Trump fires Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump fires Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Caine is Trump’s nominee to take over the role Trump wrote: “General Caine is …

Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Deccan Chronicle  

President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.The ouster of Brown, only the second Black general to serve as chairman, is …

Trump Fires Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump Fires Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign led by his defense secretary to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks. That requirement …

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign led by his defense secretary to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks. “I want to thank General …

Trump shakes up Pentagon leadership, fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump shakes up Pentagon leadership, fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

NPR  

Trump shakes up Pentagon leadership, fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff We look at Friday night's shakeup at the Pentagon, with the announcement of more staff cuts and a change in a top leadership position. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: President Donald Trump shook up the Pentagon's top leadership last night, firing the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of …

"More weakening of America": Trump's surprise firing of Joint Chiefs chairman roils Democrats
2 weeks, 6 days ago

"More weakening of America": Trump's surprise firing of Joint Chiefs chairman roils Democrats

Salon  

President Donald Trump kicked off his latest evening bloodbath on Friday with the firing of the highest-ranking military officer in the country, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Charles Brown, Jr. President Joe Biden tapped Brown to chair the Joint Chiefs upon the departure of Gen. Mark Milley — who has no shortage of words about the danger Trump's second term poses. …

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers
3 weeks ago

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers

LA Times  

President Trump has fired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks. President Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday …

Trump fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Trump fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

NPR  

Trump fires the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images President Trump has fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, a former combat pilot, rose to become the first Black man to lead a branch of the military as Air Force chief before he was nominated by …

Watch: Biden announces Air Force chief to become top US general
1 year, 9 months ago

Watch: Biden announces Air Force chief to become top US general

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Joe Biden …

Biden picks Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs chairman
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden picks Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs chairman

NPR  

Biden picks Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs chairman President Biden has selected Air Force General CQ Brown to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff — the most senior member of the U.S. military. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Today at the White House, President Biden selected Air Force General CQ Brown to be the next …

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