(DailyEmailNews.com) – President Donald Trump has rocked the political landscape by demanding accountability for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal that cost American lives and left billions in military equipment behind.
During a Cabinet meeting, the president instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to fire “every single” general involved in the botched operation.
Watch the video down below.
In the meeting at the White House, President Trump made his expectations clear regarding the military leadership responsible for the chaotic 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.
“I’m not going to tell this man what to do but I will say that if I had his place, I’d fire every single one of them, Pete,” the president stated bluntly.
President Trump emphasized that the generals involved should be “largely gone” following Hegseth’s thorough review of the withdrawal.
The president’s comments reflect his ongoing frustration with how the military exit was executed.
The botched operation resulted in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members, American citizens and allies left behind, and billions of dollars in abandoned military equipment.
Hegseth, a veteran himself and former Fox News host, assured the president that the Defense Department is conducting a complete investigation.
“We’re taking a very different view, obviously, than the previous administration,” Hegseth stated, signaling a major policy shift in how the Pentagon will handle accountability for the Afghanistan disaster.
Regarding the military equipment abandoned in Afghanistan, President Trump said, “I think they should give our equipment back. And I told Pete to study that.”
The Trump administration has taken steps to reshape military leadership, including nominating retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dan “Razin” Caine as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
This appointment signals President Trump’s commitment to installing military leaders who align with his America First agenda and prioritize mission success over woke initiatives.
The chaotic withdrawal remains one of the most humiliating foreign policy disasters in recent American history.
Under Joe Biden’s watch, the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan with shocking speed, American citizens were stranded behind enemy lines, and terrorists were able to conduct the deadly Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members.
Resident Trump also highlighted the economic consequences of the withdrawal, noting that the Taliban is profiting by selling the abandoned American military equipment to other countries and terrorist organizations.
For Americans who watched in horror as the Afghanistan withdrawal unfolded, President Trump’s decisive action provides long-awaited accountability.
While the Biden administration refused to hold anyone responsible for the catastrophe, Trump’s administration is ensuring that the military leaders who failed in their duty will face the consequences.
Hegseth’s pledge for “full accountability” represents a return to the principle that military leadership must be held to the highest standards, especially when American lives are at stake.
As the complete review of the Afghanistan withdrawal proceeds, Americans can expect more decisive action from the Trump administration to restore integrity to military leadership and ensure that such a disastrous failure never happens again.
🚨REPORTER: "Mr. President, you were just talking the botched withdrawal in Afghanistan. Have all the generals involved been fired?"
TRUMP: "That's a great idea. I'm not going to tell Pete Hegseth what to do, but if I were in his place, I'd fire every single one of them." 😂 pic.twitter.com/TwHK9n9Ndj
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