CBS News reported on Thursday, citing a well-informed source, that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has requested that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Randy George retire immediately. The network noted that Hegseth asked George to "step down on the spot." A source familiar with the matter told Reuters that the US Secretary of Defense requested General George's resignation. CBS News added that Hegseth demanded that George "step down immediately." This request has surprised many observers, as George has been in his position for a relatively short time. The reasons for this abrupt decision have not yet been clarified.
