- Republican Senator Thom Tillis urged President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his management of the military.
- The call for Hegseth's dismissal followed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation after reported clashes over the firing of senior military leaders.
- Tillis accused Hegseth of creating a leadership void and focusing on culture wars rather than national defense and troop well-being.
- Hegseth's tenure has seen the departure of numerous top military officials, leaving the Army with fewer generals than at any point in recent history.
- Tillis's criticism marks a significant shift from last year, when he cast a decisive vote to confirm Hegseth in a 51-50 Senate decision.
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