Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump listens as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David (Reuters)Republican Senator Thom Tillis urged President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his management of the military. The call for Hegseth's dismissal followed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation after reported clashes over the firing of senior military leaders. Tillis accused Hegseth of creating a leadership void and focusing on culture wars rather than national defense and troop well-being. Hegseth's tenure has seen the departure of numerous top military officials, leaving the Army with fewer generals than at any point in recent history. Tillis's criticism marks a significant shift from last year, when he cast a decisive vote to confirm Hegseth in a 51-50 Senate decision. In fullRepublican Senator calls on Trump to fire Hegseth for ‘inept management’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in