Hegseth Cites Falsehood to Defend His Firing of Senior Officers
The defense secretary said at a House hearing that President Barack Obama had fired 197 generals, a figure that the Pentagon previously acknowledged was false. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: United States Defense and Military Forces
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/politics/pete-hegseth-falsehood-firings.html