Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to cut 20% of four-star generals and admirals. The high number of senior generals and admirals has been a source of criticism among both analysts and President Donald Trump,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced he has directed the Defense Department to cut at least 20% of its four-star generals and admirals, along with other reductions across the military.

Hegseth’s directive, characterized as an effort to rein in a bloated bureaucracy, follows a purge of top military leaders soon after Trump returned to office.