Trump fires Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown
Trump said he plans to nominate Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine of the U.S. Air Force to replace Gen. CQ Brown as the nation’s top-ranking military officer.
President Donald Trump on Friday terminated Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman CQ Brown Jr., the country's highest-ranking military officer, from his position.
Brown’s dismissal comes amid a wave of administration shake-ups, including efforts to cut up to 10% of the federal workforce, as part of the president’s crusade to reshape the federal government.
“I want to thank General Charles 'CQ' Brown for his over 40 years of service to our country, including as our current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is a fine gentleman and an outstanding leader, and I wish a great future for him and his family,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
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Brown has held the post since October 2023, after he was nominated by then-President Joe Biden.
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