Hegseth Plots Pentagon Firing to Boost Emotional Support Bro
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegesth is itching to fire Army Secretary Dan Driscoll—a move that could open up the job for Hegseth’s spokesperson and close ally, Sean Parnell.
Hegseth on Thursday fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George amid reported “paranoia” that Driscoll could be his job, current and former Trump administration officials told https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/us-news/hegseths-paranoia-over-being-replaced-explains-purge-of-top-general-as-ally-emerges-for-army-secretarys-role/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/us-news/hegseths-paranoia-over-being-replaced-explains-purge-of-top-general-as-ally-emerges-for-army-secretarys-role/">the New York Post.
Hegseth has been called off from firing Driscoll himself, a source close to the Trump administration claimed.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/pete-hegseth-plots-pentagon-firing-to-boost-emotional-support-bro-sean-parnell/">Read more at The Daily Beast.