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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) arrives at the Pentagon for the first time since being confirmed Jan. 27, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. He was greeted by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. C.Q Brown (R). Hegseth subsequently called for Brown's dismissal and questioned whether he had gotten the job due to his race. Brown was dismissed by the president on Feb. 21.
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