Pentagon Shake-Up: Loyalty Over Merit

This chapter explores the significant personnel changes at the Pentagon initiated by Trump, focusing on the removal of key military leaders and the controversial motivations behind these decisions. The discussion highlights the implications of prioritizing loyalty over qualifications in military appointments and critiques the impact of bureaucratic inefficiencies on operational effectiveness. Additionally, it addresses the moral dilemmas faced by soldiers during conflicts, emphasizing the need for clear engagement rules and the dangers posed by the interplay of politics and military leadership.