WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.

Caine, a three-star general whom Trump has praised since at least 2019, helped lead an operation in Iraq against the Islamic State during Trump’s first term.

How Trump Chose Dan Caine to Be Top US Military Officer By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dan Caine may not have been on Washington's radar before Friday night. But President Donald Trump's fascination with the retired three-star general,

SCIUTTO: Before we get to the elections question, I want to ask your reaction to President Trump blaming Ukraine for Russia’s invasion. As a Ukrainian who has suffered through this war and had your life threatened by ongoing Russian attacks,

U.S. President Donald Trump admitted on Feb. 21 that Russia launched the full-scale war by attacking Ukraine. Earlier in the week, Trump blamed Ukraine for starting the war, saying Kyiv "should have never started it" and instead should have "made a deal.