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3. The signatories include Secretaries--Leon Panetta, Lloyd Austin, Trump's own Jim Mattis, William Perry, and Chuck Hagel.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2025, 09:07 PM

Feb 27

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🚨 NEW: Five former defense secretaries are sounding the alarm, blasting Trump’s purge of the Joint Chiefs chairman and top military leaders as a dangerous political power grab.

In a scathing statement, they warn Congress to act, declaring these firings were purely partisan retaliation—a move that threatens national security.

The signatories include Secretaries—Leon Panetta, Lloyd Austin, Trump’s own Jim Mattis, William Perry, and Chuck Hagel.

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Former defense chiefs denounce Trump's 'reckless' Pentagon firings [View all] milestogo Feb 27 OP

Trump and Hegseth sure know how BOSSHOG Feb 27 #1

None of them care about DEI. It is just an excuse to destroy the US military. Irish_Dem Feb 27 #2

The signatories include Secretaries--Leon Panetta, Lloyd Austin, Trump's own Jim Mattis, William Perry, and Chuck Hagel. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 27 #3

What do we hear from former leaders? Rep and Dem former pres, VEEP, AGs, etc.? joanbarnes Feb 27 #4

Well, these former defense chiefs are speaking out and asking for a congressional hearing. milestogo Feb 27 #5