Addressing the room full of the #US’ top #generals & #admirals, summoned from around the world w/o explanation last week, #Hegseth defended his #firings of #FlagOfficers, which include the top US general, a #Black man, & the #Navy's top admiral, a #woman.

He said the officers he relieved were part of a “broken culture”.

#Trump & #PeteHegseth #military address🤬🧵

Defense Secretary #PeteHegseth has abruptly ordered 800 active duty #US #generals & #admirals from around world 2 assemble at #Marine Corps base in Virginia #quantico next week without explanation, sparking confusion & alarm amid year of senior #Pentagon firings. #military #democracy #defense #nationalsecurity unprecedented to place #generals, #admirals stationed in locations world wide - in 1 location. #war #conflict #loyalty #firing #defense #adversaries #russia #china #coup #martiallaw #NATO

Defense Secretary #PeteHegseth has abruptly ordered 800 active duty #US #generals & #admirals from around world 2 assemble at #Marine Corps base in Virginia #quantico next week without explanation, sparking confusion & alarm amid year of senior #Pentagon firings. #military #democracy #defense #nationalsecurity unprecedented to place #generals, #admirals stationed in locations world wide - in 1 location. #war #conflict #loyalty #firing #defense #adversaries #russia #china #coup #martiallaw #NATO