Trump defence chief says US slashed number of generals and admirals by 20%
Hegseth suggested the cuts hit officers who weren’t on board with ensuring the military was focused on war-fighting rather than ‘woke’ ideas
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 per cent, in a move he said is aimed at “accountability”.
Hegseth suggested the cuts targeted officers who failed to get on board with his efforts to ensure the military is focused on war-fighting rather than the “woke” policies of previous administrations, describing the reductions as an “accomplishment.”
“The number-crunchers say we fired 10 per cent of the generals and admirals across the force,” Hegseth told troops at the Quantico military base, saying: “We’ve also reduced the overall number of general officer slots by an additional 10 percent.”
