US Defense Secretary Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star officers, deepening cuts at the Pentagon that have shaken the Department of Defense at the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to James Townsend, Senior Advisor at the Scowcroft Centre's Transatlantic Security Initiative.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star officers, deepening cuts at the Pentagon that have shaken the Department of Defense at the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to James Townsend, Senior Advisor at the Scowcroft Centre's Transatlantic Security Initiative.
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