Trump says he'll fire generals "on the spot" if he dislikes them

President Trump said Tuesday ahead of a speech to the military's top brass — convened at a highly unusual gathering in Virginia — that he would fire any generals he disliked "on the spot."Why it matters: Paired with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech urging military leaders to embrace the new MAGA military or resign, Trump's comment lays bare his intention of bringing in new generals he views as more aligned with him.Driving the news: Trump made the comment to reporters at the White House as he headed to a Marine Corps base in Virginia, where Hegseth was giving a speech on the need for a less constrained and less "woke" military."For too long, we've promoted too many uniformed leaders for the wrong reasons, based on their race, based on gender quotas, based on historic so called firsts," Hegseth said.Hegseth also said the military would be redefining "so-called toxic leadership, bullying and hazing to empower leaders to enforce standards without fear of retribution or second guessing."Toward the end of his remarks Hegseth said that if his message was "making your heart sink, then you should do the honorable thing and resign."Go deeper: Hegseth sparks confusion with sudden summons of top generals

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