Hegseth Orders Hundreds Of Military Leaders To Marine Corps Base In Virginia

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00:00Hegseth orders hundreds of military leaders to Marine Corps base in Virginia.

00:05In a move raising questions across Washington, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered

00:10hundreds of high-ranking military officers to report to a closed-door meeting next week.

00:15Even senior generals remain unaware of the gathering's purpose.

00:18The order extends to military leaders stationed worldwide, covering active conflict zones

00:23and strategic regions.

00:25A Pentagon spokesman, Sean Parnell, confirmed to the Daily Mail that Secretary Hegseth will

00:29be addressing his senior military leaders early next week, but he did not elaborate on

00:34the agenda.

00:35Speculation grows as no further clarification is provided.

00:39Hegseth's directive involves around 800 senior officers responsible for critical operations.

00:45The timing of the meeting has drawn attention because it coincides with recent restructuring

00:49of the Department of War, formerly the Department of Defense.

00:53This initiative seeks to reduce senior military positions by roughly 100 generals and admirals

00:58to eliminate redundancy.

01:00Sources describe the sudden order as highly unusual, likening it to no prior instance.

01:06A former Pentagon official expressed confusion, noting it breaks protocol.

01:11They commented,

01:12Expect the unexpected with Hegseth's Department of War.

01:15The closed-door meeting comes as top officials in Washington are reportedly working on a new

01:20national defense strategy.

01:22The emerging plan shifts focus away from China and emphasizes homeland security.

01:27Hegseth's dramatic steps have included leadership reductions and changes to reorient priorities.

01:33This shift could be discussed at the meeting with military leaders.

01:37Hegseth has also been outspoken about what he sees as problems within the military's leadership

01:42ranks.

01:43On his podcast last year, he claimed politicization among officers, sparking criticism.

01:49The unusual summons, paired with recent changes, fuels speculation that significant announcements may

01:55be on the horizon.