Anonymous ID: 461265 June 24, 2026, 5:19 a.m. No.24753006   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>3010 >>3090 >>3114

Trump's top general WALKS OUT of Pentagon as Hegseth moves to gut his command in sweeping purge

 

Donald Trump's top Army general has abruptly resigned as Pete Hegseth pushes to demote his command and purge the Pentagon's senior ranks, sidelining top officers with little explanation.

 

General Chris Donahue, 56, will step down as head of US Army operations in Europe and Africa, with his retirement expected to be announced as soon as Wednesday.

 

Donhue is a decorated officer who commanded the Army's elite Delta Force and amassed two decades of combat experience. He has long been seen inside the Army as one of its top leaders and a potential future chief of staff.

As commander of the 82nd Airborne Division during the 2021 US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Donahue was the last American service member to leave the country, captured in a now-famous night-vision image as he boarded a C-17.

 

His departure comes as Hegseth was preparing to downgrade Donahue's post from a four-star command to a three-star one, a source told ABC News.

 

Going from a four-star to a three-star post strips the command of the military's highest rank, signaling reduced prestige and authority.

 

Four-star officers can only hold positions designated for that rank, so when no such command is available, early retirement is often the only option left.

 

The effort is apart of Hegseth's broader plan to sideline and purge senior officials within the Pentagon.

The abrupt departures and reassignments among senior Pentagon leaders under Hegseth has developed a pattern critics describe as an effort to clear out officials seen as insufficiently loyal.

 

The shake-up has intensified in recent weeks, with Hegseth moving against several high-ranking officers in the wake of the US military confrontation with Iran.

 

Hegseth routinely boasted that US forces held complete air and naval superiority over Iran, even as the regime kept control of the Strait of Hormuz for months.

 

Supporters cast the changes as overdue streamlining of a bloated general officer corps.

 

Detractors warn that sidelining experienced commanders risks hollowing out the military's leadership at a volatile moment.

 

The Daily Mail has contacted the Pentagon for comment.

 

Lieutenant General Kevin Admiral is expected to be nominated by Hegseth to take over Donaue's role.

 

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15925927/Trumps-general-WALKS-Pentagon-Hegseth-moves-gut-command-sweeping-purge.html

Anonymous ID: 461265 June 24, 2026, 5:40 a.m. No.24753080   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>3090 >>3114

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He has lost control over the party.

 

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