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Trump Fires Top US General CQ Brown in Major Pentagon Shake-Up
US President Donald Trump has fired Force General CQ Brown as chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff in a major Pentagon shake-up. The move is part of a wider overhaul of top military leadership under Trump's administration.
US President Donald Trump has fired Force General CQ Brown, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, as part of a major Pentagon shake-up. The move is seen as one of the most significant changes to top military leadership in recent history. No reason was given for the firing, but it comes amidst a broader purge of senior officials at the Department of Defense. Trump's decision marks another significant shift in his approach to national security policy.
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