{"id":3152,"date":"2025-02-22T17:05:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T18:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.developeternal.com\/?p=3152"},"modified":"2025-02-22T18:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T18:29:15","slug":"trump-fires-top-general-who-supported-black-lives-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.developeternal.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/22\/trump-fires-top-general-who-supported-black-lives-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump fires top general who supported Black Lives Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"

The US president has targeted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in federal agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump has fired the Chairman of the joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Brown, the second black commander ever to occupy the post. Brown publicly supported the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement back in 2020.<\/p>\n

Since assuming office in January, Trump has axed a number of the Biden administration\u2019s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal government and in the military. The Republican also officially decreed that only two genders, male and female, will be recognized by the US government.<\/p>\n

Trump announced Brown\u2019s dismissal in a post<\/a> on his Truth Social media platform on Friday, thanking the general for his service.<\/p>\n

Brown\u2019s term was supposed to end in September 2027. The New York Times has noted that \u201cJoint Chiefs chairmen traditionally remain in place as administrations change.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

In a video message to the Air Force in 2020, Brown threw his weight behind the BLM protesters, claiming that during his career he had faced racial bias as a black officer.<\/p>\n

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Formed back in 2013, the BLM movement grew to national prominence in the wake of the police killings of two African-Americans \u2013 Michael Brown and Eric Garner \u2013 in 2014, and after the death of George Floyd in 2020. Movement activists claim that racism is deeply ingrained in US police forces, while its critics accuse the BLM of fomenting violence and unrest.<\/p>\n

Appearing on the \u201cShawn Ryan Show\u201d<\/em> in November, now-incumbent Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that \u201cfirst of all, you\u2019ve got to fire the chairman of the Joint Chiefs.\u201d<\/em> In one of his books, he claimed that Brown had \u201cmade the race card one of his biggest calling cards.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Commenting on Trump\u2019s decision in a statement<\/a> on Friday, Democratic Senator and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, called out what he labeled the firing of \u201cuniformed leaders as a type of political loyalty test, or for reasons relating to diversity and gender.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Reed\u2019s colleague, Democrat lawmaker Seth Moulton, similarly charged in a post<\/a> on X that Trump\u2019s decision represents the \u201cdefinition of politicizing our military,\u201d<\/em> and is \u201cun-American <\/em>[and] unpatriotic.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Along with Brown, the president let five more Pentagon officials go, including Lisa Franchetti \u2013 the first woman to command the US Navy.<\/p>\n

A day after his inauguration, Trump relieved Linda Fagan the first female Coast Guard Commandant Admiral, of her post.<\/p>\n

Also last month, the US president signed an executive order aimed at removing \u201cradical gender ideology\u201d<\/em> from the country\u2019s armed forces, which effectively barred \u201cindividuals with gender dysphoria\u201d<\/em> from military service.<\/p>\n

Addressing Pentagon staff earlier this month, the US defense secretary dismissed the phrase \u201cdiversity is our strength\u201d<\/em> as the \u201cdumbest\u201d<\/em> in military history.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this department, we will treat everyone equally,\u201d<\/em> Hegseth proclaimed, adding that \u201cwe will judge you as an individual by your merit.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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