Trump Calls for Firing Generals Over 2021 Afghanistan Withdrawal

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledge a comprehensive Pentagon review to ensure accountability for the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

President Trump, during a Cabinet meeting, urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to dismiss all military generals involved in the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.
The Pentagon, under Hegseth’s leadership, is conducting a full review of the withdrawal operation to determine accountability and address failures.
Trump criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the withdrawal, citing the loss of 13 U.S. service members, abandoned equipment, and the Taliban’s rapid takeover.
The review comes as Trump reshapes the Department of Defense, including the firing of several top military officials and nominating Lt. Gen. Dan 'Razin' Caine as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Trump also called for the return of U.S. military equipment left in Afghanistan, claiming the Taliban has profited by selling it globally.