Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth perceived little political backlash regarding President Trump's firing of Gen. Charles Brown and other defense officials. Advisers noted that Hegseth felt he lacked support from senators who opposed his nomination, which influenced his discussions with Trump. Weeks later, five former defense secretaries called for Congressional hearings to investigate the justifications behind these dismissals, expressing concerns about the militarization of politics and the potential erosion of legal constraints on presidential power. Hegseth's personnel decisions stemmed from a desire to detach the military from the Biden administration's influence.
We are deeply alarmed by President Trump's recent dismissals of several senior military leaders, the letter said."
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