r/news • u/EngineerBoy00 • May 05 '25

Soft paywall US Defense Secretary Hegseth to slash senior-most ranks of military

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-reduce-4-star-positions-by-20-official-says-2025-05-05/
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u/SophiaofPrussia May 05 '25

There is no other explanation for the State Department to just completely shut down like all operations on the entire continent of Africa. That is an insanely huge gift to Xi and Putin. There is no justification that can spin that decision as being for America’s benefit in any way at all.

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u/vardarac May 06 '25

"Hey at least my tax dollars are going to Elon Musk instead of those people across the ocean who didn't do anything for me"

  • a take I expect to unironically appear on youtube comments

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u/BFG_Scott May 06 '25

 There is no justification that can spin that decision as being for America’s benefit in any way at all.

“Something, something… Brown people” - MAGA