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Exclusive: Three-Star General Pushed Out Amid Tensions with Hegseth
Gen. Joe McGee retired after disputes over military strategy with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has removed over a dozen top officials this year, sources said.
- Earlier this month, Gen. Joe McGee, a three-star general and director for Strategy, Plans and Policy on the Joint Staff, left his position amid reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- McGee repeatedly clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman Dan Caine on Russia, Ukraine, and Caribbean operations, and sources said he had 'a target on his back' earlier this year.
- Before the Joint Staff role, McGee served as Commanding General of the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and a Joint Staff spokesperson thanked him for 35 years of service.
- Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell denied that McGee and Hegseth clashed, and McGee did not immediately respond to requests for comment from CNN while The Independent sought comment.
- The personnel changes come as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed out more than a dozen top military officials this year and faced criticism earlier this month after new reporter restrictions.
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Exclusive: Three-star general pushed out amid tensions with Hegseth
A three-star general serving on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff has been pushed out of his position following months of sustained tensions with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, according to people familiar with the matter. The general’s stalled promotion also contributed to his early retirement, the sources said.
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