Trump betrays military members - The question is why?

I wrote late last year about concerns President Trump would not fire General C.Q. Brown, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Our fears are now realized.

“Talking to the Chairman, and so many other folks here, we’re in capable hands. The warfighters are ready to go,” Hegseth told reporters, shortly after greeting Brown with a salute and grin at 8:57 a.m. Eastern Time when his motorcade rolled up to the Pentagon’s River Entrance, reported Air and Space Forces.

Asked if he planned to oust Brown, Hegseth said, “Standing with him right now. Look forward to working with him,” and patted Brown on the back.

In November, Hegseth said on a podcast that “first of all, you gotta fire the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs,” accusing Brown of attempting to implement “woke” policies along with other general officers. In his confirmation hearing earlier this month, Hegseth was asked if he planned to fire Brown.

USAF officers have told AFP that under Brown service members experienced the worst racism against white personnel they could have ever imagined.

The 'White Male Reduction Initiative' was an example of policies pushed by Brown.

So, members who experienced racism under Brown are now supposed to believe he has changed his stripes and is now trustworthy?

It doesn't work like that.

This move will cause division and cynicism in the U.S. armed forces.

Maybe there is a plan; maybe there is a deal.

After all, President Trump is a deal maker.

However, one cannot get away from the fact that the retention of General Brown is a betrayal to Trump's campaign promises, and a betrayal of our military's future effectiveness.