Incoming Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was greeted by Gen. CQ Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Monday, his first official day at the Pentagon. This comes after Hegseth previously called for Brown's removal.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth responds to a question from the news media after being greeted by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Q. Brown Jr. as he arrives for his first official day at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Jan. 27, 2025.Just months after calling for his ouster, incoming Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was greeted at the Pentagon on Monday by Gen. CQ Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth responds to a question from the news media after being greeted by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Q. Brown Jr. as he arrives for his first official day at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Jan. 27, 2025."First of all, you've got to fire the chairman of the Joint Chiefs," Hegseth said in a November appearance on the "Shawn Ryan Show," days before President Donald Trump nominated him to lead the Defense Department.
"These goals are aspirational, aligning resources to invest in our long-term objectives and will not be used in any manner that undermines our merit-based processes," the memo said. MORE: ABC News exclusive: Gen. CQ Brown, America's top military official, talks Iran, Israel, Trump and more
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