Conservatives are voicing criticisms after Hegseth unceremoniously fired a top military leader

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May 1, 2026 6:00AM (EDT)

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2026. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski / AFP via Getty Images)