Trump, Joint Chiefs of Staff and Charles Q. Brown

Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs chairman
President Donald Trump announced he had fired Gen. C.Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and planned to replace him with Air Force lieutenant general.
Donald Trump Blasted After Ousting Joint Chiefs Chairman 'CQ' Brown
President Donald Trump faces backlash after announcing the firing of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles "CQ" Brown, a four-star Air Force general, on Friday. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment.
Hegseth defends Trump’s firing of Joint Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump‘s firing of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, whom Hegseth argued was “not the right man for the moment.
Sacking of CQ Brown makes good on Trump promise to fire "woke" generals
The termination appeared cordial and Trump declined to castigate his performance when announcing the move. The issue doesn't seem to be Brown's race, but instead his devotion to DEI policies.
Trump fires CQ Brown, nominates retired Air Force 3-star as replacement
Trump announced he would nominate retired three-star Air Force general Dan Caine as his chairman of the joint chiefs.
Black Gen. CQ Brown Dismissed as Joint Chiefs Chairman in Surprise Leadership Shift by Trump | WATCH
President Donald Trump has abruptly fires Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. from his role as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Trump fires CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington – President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign led by his defense secretary to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.
Hegseth defends Trump's firings of Pentagon leaders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Trump ‘s abrupt firing of the nation’s senior military officer amid a wave of dismissals at the Pentagon wasn’t unusual.
Hegseth Defends Trump’s Firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in an interview on Sunday that Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. was “not the right man for the moment” and praised President Trump’s handling of the war in Ukraine.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends Trump’s firing of Joint Chiefs, other military leaders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that President Trump fired Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, because he was “not the right man for the moment.”
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Air Force Deletes 'CQ' Brown Quote, COVID-19 History and Bias Lesson from New Handbook
The new handbook, which was reissued last week, eliminated more than just mentions of diversity within the pages -- some of ...
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Trump removes Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown in purge of military leaders
Among those targeted in the purge of military brass was Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s most senior military officer. Trump announced he is ...
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UPDATED: Joint Chiefs Chair CQ Brown, CNO Franchetti Relieved, VCNO Kilby to Lead in Interim
This story has been updated to reflect Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby’s statement to the the Navy, released ...
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A Friday-Night Massacre at the Pentagon
The president fired General C. Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a remarkable move but also one that Trump and his MAGA allies signaled was coming. Brown has been the target of ...
5 Former Defense Secretaries Blast Trump for Military Purge
Five former defense secretaries lambasted President Donald Trump for his Pentagon firings, calling them “reckless,” according ...