Army suspends female commander after Trump portrait found flipped around
- The U.S. Army suspended Sheyla Baez Ramirez as garrison commander of Fort McCoy after the base displayed empty frames where photos of President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should be.
- An investigation by the Department of Defense was initiated to determine the circumstances surrounding the missing photos.
- The Army Reserve Command clarified that Ramirez's suspension is not related to any misconduct, mentioning that details are limited while the matter is reviewed.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the suspension and noted that the leadership at Fort McCoy acted upon discovering the missing photos.
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Army Suspends Fort McCoy's First Female Commander Amid Trump Portrait Display Controversy
The incident, which sparked a wave of right-wing criticism, centered on the base's chain of command wall display -- a common fixture in military buildings designed to show the hierarchy from local commanders to the president.


Fort McCoy commander suspended after Trump portrait flipped to wall
MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Army has suspended a Wisconsin training base’s first female commander after discovering portraits of President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had been flipped around to face a wall.The Army has posted an undated statement on Fort McCoy’s website saying Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez has been suspended as the base’s garrison commander. The statement said the suspension isn’t related to any misconduct but provid…
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