General Dan Caine, appointed by President Trump, recently faced Congress after a low-profile tenure of two months. His predecessor, General Charles Q. Brown, was dismissed after 16 months, reflecting Trump's volatile relationship with military leaders. Trump demands loyalty and infamously disparages past generals despite their service. Caine's appointment occurs in the shadow of ongoing conflicts, with previous military leaders removed or criticized for differing views. Caine's public appearance represents a significant moment under a president known for his fractious ties with the armed forces.
Caine's predecessor, General Charles Q. Brown, was fired just 16 months into his four-year term for the apparent sin of having been appointed by President Biden.
Trump has said he expects loyalty from 'his' generals and casts them aside when they displease him.
Caine, personally selected by President Donald Trump in February and on the job for barely two months, had been keeping a very low profile.
On Truth Social, the president has called H. R. McMaster, the former national security adviser, 'WEAK AND TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE' and former Chief of Staff John Kelly 'a LOWLIFE.'
Trump's loathing of General Mark Milley, who preceded Brown, is widely known and ongoing; his official portrait in the Pentagon has been taken down.
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