'People are so frightened': Military experts unpack Hegseth's purges
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In the aftermath of the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, sources told CNN they believe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is damaging the Army’s efforts to adapt to the modern battlefield as he focuses on culture wars and prioritizing his own image of the “American warfighter,” and pushes out leaders who don’t align with his vision. Multiple sources agreed with the concerns Driscoll raised: that Hegseth is damaging the Army’s efforts to modernize and adapt to the 21st century battlefield environment – where drone warfare is becoming increasingly important – by firing or pushing out leaders who were spearheading those efforts. 0:00 Trump expressed concerns about the deep cuts to Army leadership 4:35 What does this inside turmoil do to the US fighting force? 7:10 A real blow to Army transformation Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #politics #military #News
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