Hegseth slams ‘fat generals,’ says US officers should resign if they don’t support his agenda

September 30, 2025

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed “fat generals” and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on Tuesday they should resign if they do not support his agenda. FRANCE 24’s Carys Garland reports.

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