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How a Trump presidency could lead to a purge at the Pentagon
During his campaign for re-election, Donald Trump vowed to purge the military of so-called "woke" generals. Now that he is president-elect, the question in the halls of the Pentagon is whether he would go much further.
These are the scenarios the Pentagon is gaming out once President Trump takes office
CNN’s Natasha Bertrand reports on informal discussions at the Pentagon about how the Department of Defense would respond if Donald Trump issues orders to deploy active-duty troops domestically and fire large swaths of apolitical staffers.
Former VA secretary to lead Trump’s Pentagon transition efforts
Former Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie will lead Defense Department transition efforts for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, according to sources close to the operations. In addition to the top post at VA, Wilkie also served as the Pentagon’s top personnel official during the first Trump administration.
How is the pentagon preparing for Trump admin 2.0?
President-elect Donald Trump has been criticizing how the current administration has been handling the military since he left office. Now, the Pentagon is bracing for changes.
US Military Leaders Already Strategizing On How To Respond To Concerning Orders From Trump
Trump has indicated he'll use active-duty troops on protesters and even political opponents, and could deploy forces to assist with mass deportations
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Pentagon officials anxious Trump may fire the military’s top general
The president-elect has railed against “woke” generals and others who have pushed for diversity initiatives in the ranks.
The Pentagon is letting a small number of U.S. defense contractors fix weapons in Ukraine
U.S. officials say the Pentagon is easing restrictions to allow a small number of private American defense contactors to work ...
No, the Pentagon didn’t fail to send absentee ballots to service members
States are responsible for sending absentee ballots to military service members – not the Pentagon, as viral posts claim.
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The Pentagon Spends Over $3 Billion on Payroll Alone in This Southern State
Wall St. Insights With nearly 2.6 million people on payroll, the Department of Defense is one of the largest employers in the ...
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Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East ...
Iran warns of 'crushing response' following Israeli airstrikes as Pentagon announces plans to bolster US presence in the Middle East
The Pentagon has announced plans to deploy additional ballistic missile defense destroyers and B-52 bombers to the Middle ...
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Fact Check: States responsible for sending ballots to military voters, not Pentagon
State election offices are responsible for sending absentee ballots to active military service members who wish to vote, not the Pentagon, as claimed in posts suggesting the U.S. Department of ...
Pentagon to challenge military court's ruling on 9/11 plea deals
In July, prosecutors announced they had entered into pretrial plea agreements that would allow the alleged co-conspirators to ...