Trump Fires Top Military Leaders in Unprecedented Shake-Up

The removal of Joint Chiefs Chairman CQ Brown and five others raises concerns over politicization of the military.

President Donald Trump has dismissed Joint Chiefs Chairman CQ Brown, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, and four other senior Pentagon officials, citing no clear rationale.
The firings include top judge advocate generals for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, raising fears about the erosion of military nonpartisanship.
Critics argue the move could disrupt military operations, create leadership gaps, and inject political considerations into military decision-making.
Republican lawmakers largely defended Trump's authority to make the changes, though some expressed private or muted concerns about their impact.
Trump has nominated retired Lt. Gen. Dan 'Razin' Caine to replace Brown, despite Caine lacking key legal qualifications for the role, which Trump can waive.