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Lloyd J. Austin III

United States 28th Secretary of Defense

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Dec 1, 2025
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Which Joint Chiefs of Staff members criticized or defended Trump and what were their statements?

Multiple members of the Joint Chiefs and their predecessors have publicly clashed with or criticized President Donald Trump at different times; most prominently, retired Gen. Mark Milley and then‑Chai...

Dec 8, 2025
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Did political disagreements between Trump and military leaders lead to firings or forced retirements?

Senior Trump administration personnel moves in 2025 included the abrupt firing of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and multiple other top officers; critics and former defense chiefs say the r...

Nov 26, 2025
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Who had authority to approve DC National Guard deployments before Jan 6, 2021?

Before the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack the D.C. National Guard occupied an unusual chain of command: the commanding general formally reports to the President, but operational control had been delegate...

Nov 16, 2025

Has the Department of Defense addressed food insecurity issues?

The Department of Defense (DoD) has acknowledged military food insecurity and launched a multi-part strategy — including data collection, outreach, nutrition initiatives, and temporary pay adjustments...

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