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Hegseth Withdraws Donahue Nomination as Top Europe Officer

9/7/2026

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth withdrew General Christopher T. Donahue’s nomination as top U.S. officer in Europe.
Hegseth said President Donald Trump demanded accountability for the 13 service members killed in the Kabul airport suicide bombing.
Chief of Staff Joe Kasper presented a Pentagon official’s six-point card defending Donahue’s record, urging the nomination stay.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth withdrew General Christopher T. Donahue’s nomination as top U.S. officer in Europe.
Hegseth said President Donald Trump demanded accountability for the 13 service members killed in the Kabul airport suicide bombing.
Chief of Staff Joe Kasper presented a Pentagon official’s six-point card defending Donahue’s record, urging the nomination stay.