Defense Secretary Hegseth Orders Pentagon Spokesman Fired, Deepening Milley Rift
TL;DR
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly ordered the firing of Col. Dave Butler, the Army chief of staff’s top public affairs adviser and Milley’s former spokesman, in an unusual intervention by a secretary in an Army press office matter; officials say Butler’s termination followed articles that compared Hegseth unfavorably to Milley, highlighting a growing rift between Hegseth and Milley.
- Hegseth Is Said to Have Ordered Pentagon Spokesman’s Firing The New York Times
- Hegseth forces ouster of senior Army spokesman in latest internal clash The Washington Post
- Hegseth has reportedly forced out a top Army adviser MS NOW
- SCOOP: Hegseth orders removal of Army public affairs chief amid broader Pentagon purge Fox News
- Hegseth orders ouster of top Army secretary adviser: Reports The Hill
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