Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?
The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.
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"I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country."
— Thom Tillis , Politician
"This is not good news. You know, for our nation, for the army."
— H.R. McMaster , Politician
"You lose the [army] secretary, the chief of staff and other senior leaders driving modernisation, it creates a lot of uncertainty and it disrupts momentum."
— Jon Duffy , Executive
Key People
Driscoll is the Secretary of the Army.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Former National Security Adviser to Donald Trump.
A retired Navy captain and former White House defense policy official.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Thom Tillis is a United States Senator from North Carolina.
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The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.
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