Donald Trump made yet another high-profile personnel decision Friday, firing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. “CQ” Brown Jr.—a vocal advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), which Trump has promised to rid the government of—and is nominating Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine as his replacement.
The president took to social media to thank Brown for his service even as he was announcing his firing:
I want to thank General Charles “CQ” Brown for his over 40 years of service to our country, including as our current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is a fine gentleman and an outstanding leader, and I wish a great future for him and his family.
Today, I am honored…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) February 22, 2025
The post in full:
I want to thank General Charles “CQ”…
