Republican senator calls on Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Hegseth - aljazeera.com
Republican Senator Thom Tillis has publicly called for President Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. Tillis cited 'inept management' and a leadership void within the Pentagon during the ongoing war with Iran.
Why it matters
This reflects significant internal friction within the Republican party regarding military leadership and national security strategy.
Senator Thom Tillis accuses Pentagon chief of ‘inept mismanagement’ as US military is strained by war on Iran.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on August 26, 2026 [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 2 Sep 2026 2 Sep 2026 United States Senator Thom Tillis has called on President Donald Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth for creating a “leadership void” within the military amid the ongoing war with Iran.
In a social media post on Wednesday, Tillis contrasted Hegseth unfavourably with former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll , who submitted his resignation on Monday amid reported disagreements with the Pentagon chief.
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