Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly dismissed a senior military commander after reportedly becoming convinced that he was disloyal, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George earlier this month in a one-minute phone call, without giving any advance notice or explanation.
The episode capped months of escalating tensions inside the Pentagon, including clashes between Hegseth and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a vocal supporter of George.
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