"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's meeting with top U.S. military leaders Tuesday in Quantico, Va., would be highly unusual at any time, but it's made more unusual by the fact that President Trump said he would attend the gathering. "It's really just a very nice meeting talking about how well we're doing militarily, talking about being in great shape, talking about a lot of good, positive things. It's just a good message,""
""We have some great people coming in, and it's just an 'esprit de corps.' You know the expression 'esprit de corps'? That's all it's about. We're talking about what we're doing, what they're doing and how we're doing." Those details are the most public yet to emerge about the gathering since U.S. military officials confirmed to NPR that Hegseth had ordered hundreds of generals and admirals to the Marine Corps base in Quantico."
"News of the meeting was first reported in The Washington Post. But the lack of details led to speculation that Hegseth, who has made a "warrior ethos" central to his view of the military, might use the occasion to fire generals. The defense secretary has long called for reducing the number of admirals and generals, who stand at more than 800, by about 20%."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth convened a large gathering of top U.S. military leaders Tuesday at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Hegseth ordered hundreds of generals and admirals to attend. President Trump said he would attend and described the event as a positive meeting emphasizing how well the military is doing and an 'esprit de corps.' The meeting prompted speculation that Hegseth, who advocates a 'warrior ethos,' might use the event to fire generals. Hegseth has advocated reducing flag officers by about 20% from more than 800. Concentrating military leaders at one location creates operational and national security risks, amplified by the president's planned attendance.
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