Concerns Rise Over Potential Trump Dismissal of Top Military Leaders

Pentagon officials are concerned that President-elect Trump may dismiss Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. C.Q. Brown due to his support for diversity and inclusion programs, which Trump has criticized as "woke." Brown, who has been a target of congressional Republicans, was nominated by Trump in 2020 as the first Black Air Force chief of staff. While there is no official plan to remove him, the Trump transition team is evaluating Pentagon officials, and Brown could be isolated or not used for advice in the new administration.