SCOUT· 55%30m·2026-08-20·News PoliticsWho Moves Up, and Who's Pushed Out, in Pete Hegseth's Military
For the past 18 months, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has remade the top ranks of the U.S. military — dismissing or sidelining many whose rise he believes was aided by D.E.I. and replacing them with officers who fit his definition of merit. In the process, many argue he’s prioritizing loyalty to him and his ideas…
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“All these fired generals are probably breathing a sigh of relief they're not a part of this sinking ship”
“Competent people are pushed out and MAGA domestic terrorists get promoted.”
“If they haven't done direct combat there should be no promotion”
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