Daniel Horowitz praises Hegseth's new cuts
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Horowitz praised Hegseth's new plan to reduce general and admiral positions, contrasting his actions with other administration officials whom Horowitz criticized.
“This is significant. With so many duds in the admin or subversive forces, Hegseth is putting lead on target.”
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Should Hegseth cut 20% of general and admiral positions?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly confirmed a 20% reduction in general and admiral positions during his September 30 address at Quantico. The services are to complete the cuts by January 1, 2027. Hegseth defended the changes as accountability. Mark Kelly criticized the cuts, while Mike Rounds said reducing top-heavy leadership could have merit but requested the justification.
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Horowitz praises Hegseth while sharing a report about doubling the overall reduction in general and admiral positions to 20%.
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Horowitz shared a news item reporting that Hegseth would double the overall reduction in general and admiral positions.
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The news preview identifies Hegseth's latest Pentagon shakeup as the subject of Horowitz's praise.
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Horowitz approves of Hegseth's action while sharing a report about the new 20% reduction. His praise supports the cuts under discussion.
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