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However, the purge of security clearances has not stopped at the desk of the former president. The Trump administration has embarked on a broader review of the national security apparatus, targeting a litany of former intelligence officials, CIA directors, and military leaders who were perceived as being aligned with the previous administration. This sweeping restructuring is part of what Trump describes as the dawn of “America’s Golden Age,” an era defined by a rigorous reassessment of loyalty and conduct within the federal bureaucracy.
Among the most high-profile figures caught in this net is Mark Milley, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Milley, who has been a vocal critic of Trump’s leadership style and military philosophy, now finds himself at the center of a restructuring effort led by the new Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth. The administration has called for an exhaustive investigation into Milley’s conduct during his tenure, with some allies of the President suggesting a reassessment of his military grade and pension. This focus on Milley serves as a potent symbol of the administration’s intent to hold former top-ranking officials accountable for what it perceives as a politicization of the armed forces.
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