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Lieutenant General Joe McGee, a three-star general who served on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff, was ousted from his role after months of sustained tension. Defense Secretary Pete HegsethA new report has alleged.
McGee left his post as director of strategy, planning and policy on the Joint Staff earlier this month, cnn The report cites sources familiar with the matter. Before his latest role, McGee served As commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
In his role, McGee was “pushed back” Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Kane and Hegseth on a range of topics including caribbean military operationsCNN sources said. According to one of the outlet’s sources, it was also reported that Kane and Hegseth were sometimes frustrated with McGee, and believed he moved too slowly.
Two sources told CNN that there were internal discussions earlier this year about how to force McGee out. A source told the outlet that McGee “has had a target on his back for some time.” McGee was nominated for promotion last year by former President Joe Biden, but was not re-nominated under President Donald Trump, the outlet reported.
Independent Have attempted to contact McGee. He did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment. Independent The Defense Department has also been contacted for comment.
According to CNN, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell denied that there was a clash between McGee and Hegseth.
“General McGee is retiring and the War Department is grateful for his service,” he said.
A spokesperson for the Joint Staff told CNN that McGee is retiring after nearly three years of “outstanding leadership and service to the Joint Staff.”
“We are grateful for his 35 years of honorable and dedicated service to the nation,” the spokesperson said. “We owe them a great debt for their service and it is regrettable that anonymous sources have focused attention elsewhere.”
According to the outlet, Hegseth has ousted more than a dozen top military officials this year.
Hegseth too A fire broke out earlier this month After the Pentagon announced new restrictions for journalists. Dozens of major news outlets, including Hegseth’s former network, Fox News, Refused to sign the new policy.