Top US army officer steps down after Hegseth reportedly demanded removal
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forced the retirement of General Randy George, the Army's top uniformed officer.
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General Randy George, the US Army's chief of staff, is stepping down effective immediately after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly requested his retirement. George had served as the Army's 41st chief of staff, the service's highest uniformed position. The sudden departure signals a significant leadership shake-up at the Pentagon under the Trump administration's defense leadership. Hegseth, who took office as defense secretary in Trump's current term, has moved quickly to assert control over military command structures. The move raises questions about the direction of Army leadership and military personnel decisions under the new administration.
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