Because Gen Caine is retired, he will have to be called back to active duty for the #Senate to hold hearings on his nomination. Only one retired officer has been called back from retirement to serve as chair: Gen Maxwell Taylor in 1962 by JFK.

It’s unclear if Gen Brown will remain chair until his successor is confirmed by the Senate, or whether Adm. Christopher W. Grady, the vice chair, would serve as the acting #JointChiefs chair.

#Trump has now fired 4 four-star officers in the past month.

Gen Caine retired w/ 3 stars, as a lieutenant general. By #statute, the chair of the #JointChiefs of Staff is supposed to have served as a combatant Commander, as the vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or as the top uniformed officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Space Force.
It’s unclear if Gen Caine will need a congressional waiver; a congressional aide said #Trump had some latitude to choose whom he wanted & exceptions could be made for #NationalSecurity.
#USpol #law #military

In all, 6 #Pentagon officials were fired. In addition to #JointChiefs chairman Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., #Trump also fired Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the first #woman to lead the #Navy; Gen. James Slife, the vice chief of the #AirForce; & the top #lawyers for the #Army, Navy & #AirForce.

#USpol #law #military #NationalSecurity #MilitaryPreparedness
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/us/politics/trump-fires-cq-brown-pentagon.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

In #Trump’s telling, Dan Caine, the retired AirForce Lt Gen whom he wants to be his next #JointChiefs of Staff chair, made an impression on him when the 2 first met in 2018.

The general told Trump that the Islamic State was not so tough & could be defeated in 1 week, not 2 years as senior advisers predicted…

And at a CPAC meeting last year, Trump said that Gen Caine put on a MAGA hat while meeting w/him in Iraq. (Gen Caine has told aides he has never put on a MAGA hat)

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/us/politics/dan-caine-trump-joint-chiefs.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

#JointChiefs chairmen traditionally remain in place as admins change, regardless of the president’s political party. But #Trump White House & #Pentagon officials said they wanted to appoint their own top leaders.

…#Defense Secy #PeteHegseth [drunk rapist] has previously said that General Brown should be fired because of his “woke” focus on #diversity, #equity & #inclusion programs in the #military.

#law #USpol #WhiteSupremacy #MilitaryPreparedness #NationalSecurity

#Trump Fires #JointChiefs Chairman Amid Turmoil at #Pentagon

The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. reflects the president’s insistence that the #military’s leadership is too mired in #diversity issues & has lost sight of its combat role.

#law #USpol #WhiteSupremacy #MilitaryPreparedness #NationalSecurity
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#TheGremlinZoo #USPol #Pentagon #JointChiefs

On AP.com: Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

https://apnews.com/article/trump-brown-joint-chiefs-of-staff-firing-fa428cc1508a583b3bf5e7a5a58f6acf