Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has officially ordered the removal of Col. David Butler, the Army’s Chief of Public Affairs, according to new reports from The Hill and The Washington Post.
Here is the breakdown of the situation:
The Milley Connection: Butler was the longtime spokesman for retired General Mark Milley. Hegseth has made it clear he is targeting anyone he views as part of Milley’s “woke” or “disloyal” inner circle.
Internal Conflict: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll reportedly resisted the firing for months, but Hegseth allegedly held up a massive list of Army promotions as leverage to force Butler out.
The Outcome: To stop the promotion gridlock, Col. Butler has submitted his retirement paperwork.
This is just the latest move in Hegseth’s campaign against Milley’s legacy, which already includes revoking Milley’s security detail and removing his portraits from the Pentagon.
