Trump admin official fired in dramatic Pentagon shakeup
The Trump admin is cleaning house. That includes anyone getting in the way of the President’s agenda.
That’s why a Trump admin official’s just been fired in a dramatic Pentagon shakeup.
Hegseth Axes DIA Chief in Latest Move to Crush Deep State Holdouts in Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse from his position leading the Defense Intelligence Agency, a key Pentagon intel hub, according to a senior defense official who spoke to reporters. This firing marks another decisive strike in Hegseth’s campaign to purge bureaucrats undermining President Trump’s America First agenda.
The dismissal follows a controversial leaked DIA preliminary assessment from June, which claimed U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities that month did not cause lasting damage. That low-confidence report flew in the face of evidence from multiple agencies and officials showing the strikes dealt a major blow to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Hegseth’s action exposes how holdovers from the Biden era continue to push narratives that downplay Trump’s military successes. The leaked document, aired by CNN and penned in part by Natasha Bertrand—the same reporter behind the discredited Hunter Biden laptop “Russian disinformation” hoax—highlights the fake news media’s role in amplifying deep state sabotage.
Since taking the helm at the Pentagon, Hegseth has cleaned house, firing a string of top national security figures tied to leftist policies. Among them: Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q. Brown, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, and Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan. These officials had championed woke initiatives under Biden, diverting focus from real warfighting to social experiments that weakened our forces.
Brown, for instance, prioritized diversity quotas and equity programs over combat readiness, turning the military into a playground for progressive activists. Franchetti and Fagan pushed similar agendas, including gender ideology and climate hysteria, at the expense of training lethal warriors. Hegseth’s firings send a clear message: No more coddling radicals who put America last.
This purge extends beyond the Pentagon. President Trump’s administration has axed other intelligence chiefs, like National Security Agency head Wendy Noble in April and National Intelligence Council Chair Michael Collins in May. These moves dismantle the swamp’s grip on intel operations that repeatedly failed Americans under previous regimes.
Trump’s vision, executed through Hegseth, aims to rebuild a military powerhouse focused on dominance, not division. By slashing 20% of four-star generals and admirals, plus a 10% cut across all general and flag officers, Hegseth is gutting the bloated bureaucracy that ballooned from seven top brass in World War II to 44 today. This leaner structure redirects resources to frontline troops, boosting lethality and efficiency.
Hegseth’s reforms prioritize meritocracy over mandates, ending Biden’s DEI disasters that lowered standards and drove recruitment into the ground. Now, the Pentagon emphasizes warrior ethos—training fighters who win wars, not woke seminars that breed weakness. Recruitment has surged as patriots flock to a military stripped of leftist nonsense.
In defense production, Hegseth is reviving America’s industrial might. He’s overhauling acquisition processes to match emerging threats like China’s hypersonic weapons and Iran’s drones, pouring investments into shipyards, munitions, and advanced tech. No more outsourcing our security to globalists—Trump’s team is bringing jobs home and arming our troops with the best gear.
Intelligence revitalization under Hegseth means accountability for failures. The DIA, as the Pentagon’s primary military intel arm, must deliver accurate assessments, not politicized leaks that embolden enemies. By firing Kruse and others, Hegseth ensures analysts serve the commander-in-chief, not the media or foreign powers.
Cuts target civilian bloat, realigning the workforce to support warfighters, rather than endless paperwork. Hegseth’s memo demands an 8% defense budget trim from non-essential programs, funneling savings into readiness and innovation. This fiscal discipline crushes wasteful spending that ballooned under Democrats.
Drone warfare gets a massive upgrade in Hegseth’s playbook. Commanders now buy and test UAVs without red tape, with new training ranges and swarm tactics mandated by 2027. Catching up to rivals like Russia and China, these changes make our forces unstoppable in modern battles.
Hegseth leads by example, hitting the gym with troops to foster camaraderie and fitness standards that build real strength. His hands-on style restores trust, ditching the ivory-tower elites who viewed soldiers as social guinea pigs.
Ultimately, Trump’s approach through Hegseth reestablishes deterrence—peace through overwhelming strength. By purging disloyal elements and refocusing on victory, America deters aggressors like never before, securing our borders and interests worldwide.
Critics whine about “purges,” but patriots know this is draining the swamp to make our military great again. Under Trump and Hegseth, the U.S. armed forces stand ready to defend freedom, unburdened by the failures of the past.
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