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Hegseth's Military Purge: A Direct Line to Trump's Tyranny
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Real event · international · 2026-09-30
Hegseth expected to fire more top ranking US military
Final verdict announced: October 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM ET
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Hegseth expected to fire more top ranking US military
Roughly 20 admirals and generals have already either been fired or resigned since Hegseth took over the defence department.
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What the record shows
20 admirals and generals have been affected since Hegseth's takeover.
Original reporting
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BBC News — Hegseth expected to fire more top ranking US military — 2026-09-30
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