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Feb 21, 2025 President Trump fired Joint Chiefs Chair CQ Brown Jr. and other top military officials Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The removals raised concerns that military leadership was being reshaped for ideological loyalty rather than professional independence.
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- Trump fires Joint Chiefs Chair CQ Brown Jr. — President Trump fired Air Force General CQ Brown Jr., the first Black chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as part of a campaign to remove military leaders who support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Trump Fires Top Military Officials — President Trump has fired Gen.
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Week 5 – 2025-02-15–2025-02-21
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