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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed Navy Secretary John Phelan and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.
- Analysts and Republican senators warn the dismissals could destabilize the armed forces, curtail dissent, and remove leaders during the Iran conflict.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed the purge as a fight against ‘woke’ and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, a stance that White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said President Donald Trump appreciates.
