Hegseth announces 20% cut of generals, admirals from Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon has reduced the number of generals and admirals by 20% during the second Trump administration.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a speech Wednesday to military members and enlisted officers that the Pentagon has eliminated roughly one in five generals and admirals in the second Trump administration.
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