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Why did Hegseth gather top U.S. military leaders in Virginia?

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Hegseth gathered top U.S. military leaders in Virginia for a rare, in-person meeting at Quantico, but the specific reason was not clearly communicated. Officially, the meeting was described as a discussion of military priorities and recent successes, though speculation includes possible leadership cuts, command reorganization, and a shift in military engagement strategy.

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Hegseth gathers U.S. military leaders for rare, in-person meeting

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  • Hundreds of top U.S. military officers gathered at Quantico for a meeting called by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  • The meeting is considered unprecedented, with little information provided to attendees. 23s
  • President Trump is now expected to address the assembled military leaders. 1m 0s
  • Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns about security and cost due to the gathering. 1m 7s
  • The meeting has been described by President Trump as a chance to discuss military achievements. 1m 27s
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Hegseth gathers U.S. military leaders for rare, in-person meeting
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CBS America
3 hours ago
Hegseth gathers U.S. military leaders for rare, in-person meeting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the meeting, telling commanders to come hear him discuss his priorities, but few details were given.

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DW News
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Hegseth summons U.S. top military brass for rare meeting

Hegseth has purged several senior officers and aims to cut 20 percent of senior military leadership and reorganize command structures; the meeting may relate to these changes.

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CBC News
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Trump says he’ll send military to ‘war-ravaged’ Portland

Hegseth commanded hundreds of top officials to attend the Quantico meeting, but none of the generals or admirals knew the purpose; speculation includes layoffs and rallying the troops.

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