Trump Fires Top US General in Historic Pentagon Shake-Up

In an unprecedented move, President Donald Trump has dismissed General Charles Q. Brown Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with five other senior military officials, including Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the Navy’s first female leader. Trump announced his intention to nominate retired Lieutenant General Dan “Razin” Caine as Brown’s successor, marking the first time a retired officer has been chosen for this top military position. This shake-up has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who argue it undermines military professionalism and injects political bias into the armed forces.