How a Trump presidency could lead to a purge at the Pentagon
By
Phil Stewart and
Idrees Ali
November 11, 20245:33 AM ESTUpdated 2 hours ago
Summary
- During campaign, Trump vowed to purge military of 'woke' generals
- Former generals and defense secretaries are among Trump's fiercest critics
- Trump will prioritize loyalty during his second term, U.S. officials say
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - During his campaign for re-election, Donald Trump vowed to purge the military of so-called "woke" generals. Now that he is president-elect, the question in the halls of the Pentagon is whether he would go much further.
Trump is expected to have a far darker view of his military leaders in his second term, after facing Pentagon resistance over everything from his skepticism toward NATO to his readiness to deploy troops to quell protests on U.S. streets.