Ben Meiselas

As the U.S.

military shifted its focus from hunting terrorist networks

to preparing for conflicts against technologically sophisticated adversaries.

Donoghue did as well in recent years.

He took a top role in Europe as the Pentagon adapted lessons from Ukraine and other modern battlefields.

His departure continues the exit of a generation of combat-tested leaders at a time when Hegseth

is destroying the leadership ranks of the United States military.

Think about the upheaval that has unfolded over the past several months, the other high-profile resignations.

Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, the Army's top uniformed officer, to step down in April, and the Army officer who led the Transportation and Training Command

and the Chaplain Corps were removed from their roles as well.

Navy's Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield was removed in April from her position as the United States military.

Hegseth and Donald Trump have refused to promote women and minorities.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Charles Q. Brown, was ousted in February 2025, along with the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Lisa Frecchetti, and Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, General James Slife.

Shortly before that, Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan was fired.

Also, the head of US military's Southern Command, Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey retired at the end of last year and was forced out.

In other words, the Trump regime is gutting, destroying, ripping to shreds the most respected leaders in the United States military, and they are replacing it with people who are willing to behave

as bootlickers and sycophants.

Let me show you the contrast right now.

First, I want to share with you General Donoghue's leadership style, and you can see why he was viewed by Hegseth as such a threat.

Here is Donoghue talking about how his role as the army commander in Europe and Africa was a role of global scope.