Another head rolls at Pentagon as Hegseth catches Army officials by surprise

A well-regarded Pentagon official slated for promotion to brigadier general is instead being forced out, according to the Washington Post.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to remove Colonel David Butler, who previously served as senior spokesman for General Mark A. Milley, the former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman and prominent Trump critic.

Butler has been serving as spokesman and media strategist for Driscoll, and Hegseth has sought his removal for weeks — though his reasons remain unclear.