President Donald Trump Fires Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

“I want to thank General Charles ‘CQ’ Brown for his over 40 years of service to our country, including as our current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is a fine gentleman and an outstanding leader, and I wish a great future for him and his family,” Trump posted on social media.

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President Donald Trump fires Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.

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Trump fires CQ Brown, nominates retired Air Force 3 star as replacement - Breaking Defense

In an unprecedented move, Trump announced Friday he would be replacing Brown with retired three-star Air Force general John Caine.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.
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