A Hollow Force: How the Trump Pentagon Weakened U.S. Military Readiness
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A critical analysis argues that Trump and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth have hollowed out the U.S. military: purging senior officers, pushing an anti-DEI agenda, and meddling in promotions have undermined leadership and morale, while the Iran war has drained munitions (Patriot, THAAD, drones) and stretched force readiness across services, leaving the U.S. less capable of handling Asia- and Europe-scale contingencies.
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- Tillis Wants Hegseth Fired. Is the Pentagon Chief in Trouble? WSJ
- Hegseth headed for clash with GOP senators as frustrations grow The Hill
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