Trump on Military Leaders He Dislikes: ‘I’m Going to Fire Them’ on The Spot
President Donald Trump harkned back to his days on “The Apprentice” as he made his way to meet top U.S. military leaders Tuesday. “I’m going to be meeting with generals and with admirals and with leaders, and if I don’t…
President Donald Trump harkned back to his days on “The Apprentice” as he made his way to meet top U.S. military leaders Tuesday.
“I’m going to be meeting with generals and with admirals and with leaders, and if I don’t like somebody, I’m going to fire them right on the spot,” Trump said.
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An unprecedented meeting took place Tuesday when U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth went after “fat generals” and diversity initiatives, per Reuters.
When Trump later took the stage, he jokingly said, “If you don’t like what I’m saying, you can leave the room, of course, there goes your rank, there goes your future.”
He then professed his support of the troops.
“I am with you. I support you, and as president, I have your backs 100%,” Trump said.
Hegseth also told the group if they don’t like his agenda, they should resign.
“Foolish and reckless political leaders set the wrong compass heading and we lost our way. We became the ‘Woke Department,'” Hegseth said at the Pentagon