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Tom Dreisbach

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote in his book, War and Warriors, that Brown should be fired because he was pushing diversity programs and questioned whether he got the job because of the color of his skin or his skill. Texas said he made the race car his biggest calling card.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote in his book, War and Warriors, that Brown should be fired because he was pushing diversity programs and questioned whether he got the job because of the color of his skin or his skill. Texas said he made the race car his biggest calling card.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

Now, Brown did make an emotional video after the death of George Floyd, recalling his discrimination he felt rising through the ranks in the Air Force. But Brown's an accomplished F-16 pilot, held numerous commands. And also, it was Trump during his first term who nominated him to become Air Force chief.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

Now, Brown did make an emotional video after the death of George Floyd, recalling his discrimination he felt rising through the ranks in the Air Force. But Brown's an accomplished F-16 pilot, held numerous commands. And also, it was Trump during his first term who nominated him to become Air Force chief.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

Now, Brown did make an emotional video after the death of George Floyd, recalling his discrimination he felt rising through the ranks in the Air Force. But Brown's an accomplished F-16 pilot, held numerous commands. And also, it was Trump during his first term who nominated him to become Air Force chief.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

General Kane, he's an F-16 pilot like C.Q. Brown. He rose up through the ranks and met Trump while he was stationed in Baghdad back in 2018-19. And Trump said, Kane told him that ISIS could be defeated quickly. And Trump said he delivered. What's important to note, Scott, is that Brown came up with the strategy to defeat ISIS.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

General Kane, he's an F-16 pilot like C.Q. Brown. He rose up through the ranks and met Trump while he was stationed in Baghdad back in 2018-19. And Trump said, Kane told him that ISIS could be defeated quickly. And Trump said he delivered. What's important to note, Scott, is that Brown came up with the strategy to defeat ISIS.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

General Kane, he's an F-16 pilot like C.Q. Brown. He rose up through the ranks and met Trump while he was stationed in Baghdad back in 2018-19. And Trump said, Kane told him that ISIS could be defeated quickly. And Trump said he delivered. What's important to note, Scott, is that Brown came up with the strategy to defeat ISIS.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

He was going to treat it as a state, not as a terror group where you provide air support to the Kurdish fighters on the ground. He went after their infrastructure, went after their banks. That's what ended the Islamic State. You know, that's something that Trump never mentioned. And Dan Cain more recently spent time working at the CIA.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

He was going to treat it as a state, not as a terror group where you provide air support to the Kurdish fighters on the ground. He went after their infrastructure, went after their banks. That's what ended the Islamic State. You know, that's something that Trump never mentioned. And Dan Cain more recently spent time working at the CIA.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

He was going to treat it as a state, not as a terror group where you provide air support to the Kurdish fighters on the ground. He went after their infrastructure, went after their banks. That's what ended the Islamic State. You know, that's something that Trump never mentioned. And Dan Cain more recently spent time working at the CIA.

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Several people I spoke with at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill said they had to Google him. He's a retired three-star, so he'll have to come back on active duty, be promoted to four-star rank, and will need Senate approval.

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Several people I spoke with at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill said they had to Google him. He's a retired three-star, so he'll have to come back on active duty, be promoted to four-star rank, and will need Senate approval.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

Several people I spoke with at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill said they had to Google him. He's a retired three-star, so he'll have to come back on active duty, be promoted to four-star rank, and will need Senate approval.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

Well, again, Hegseth said in his book, you know, she was chosen because of her gender. She rose up the ranks herself, commanded a destroyer, two carrier strike groups, and also the Sixth Fleet that covers Europe and Asia. So, Again, this was expected as well. The sense was that her time was coming because, again, they saw her as a diversity hire, as woke.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

Well, again, Hegseth said in his book, you know, she was chosen because of her gender. She rose up the ranks herself, commanded a destroyer, two carrier strike groups, and also the Sixth Fleet that covers Europe and Asia. So, Again, this was expected as well. The sense was that her time was coming because, again, they saw her as a diversity hire, as woke.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

Well, again, Hegseth said in his book, you know, she was chosen because of her gender. She rose up the ranks herself, commanded a destroyer, two carrier strike groups, and also the Sixth Fleet that covers Europe and Asia. So, Again, this was expected as well. The sense was that her time was coming because, again, they saw her as a diversity hire, as woke.

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But again, Scott, these admirals and generals, they follow policy. They don't come up with these diversity programs. They're following policy set by civilians. And now they're paying the price.

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Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

But again, Scott, these admirals and generals, they follow policy. They don't come up with these diversity programs. They're following policy set by civilians. And now they're paying the price.

Up First from NPR
Pentagon Upheaval, Hamas Releases More Hostages, NY State Prisons

But again, Scott, these admirals and generals, they follow policy. They don't come up with these diversity programs. They're following policy set by civilians. And now they're paying the price.