Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs, Gen. CQ Brown

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President Donald Trump announced he has fired Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the now-former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has relieved five other leaders of their roles as well.

The president said he will nominate Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to the position, which will require senate confirmation.

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