Trump announced the dismissal of Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and said he would nominate Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a retired three-star general, to succeed him as the top U.S. military officer.

Hegseth fires several top military attorneys 03:07. President Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making ...

“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.

“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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks April 26, 2024, during a news briefing at the Pentagon. (Kevin Wolf/AP) ...

Donald Trump fired US Air Force General Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Friday evening.. The ...

United States President, Donald Trump has sacked the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown ...

FILE - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown speaks during a press briefing, April 26, 2024, at the Pentagon in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File) Share on Facebook ...

Donald Trump fired US Air Force General Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Friday evening.. The president put out a statement on his social media platform saying he was ...

Trump fires Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. President says he will nominate Air Force Lieutenant General Dan ‘Razin’ Caine – whom he has often referenced at his ...

“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 ...