Breaking news: Trump fires the country’s senior military officer
Joint Chiefs chairmen traditionally remain in place as administrations change.
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Feb. 21, 2025, 8:19 p.m. ET

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Trump Fires the Country’s Senior Military Officer

President Trump fired the Joint Chiefs chairman, a role that traditionally remains in place as administrations change. Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., a four-star fighter pilot, was only the second African American to hold the job.

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