Will Trump start a “purge” at the Pentagon? See here some of his plans regarding 2025.
Donald Trump pledged to rid the military of so-called “woke” generals during his reelection campaign. The question in the Pentagon corridors now that he is president-elect is whether he would go much farther.
After encountering opposition from the Pentagon over everything from his doubts about NATO to his willingness to send troops to put an end to demonstrations on American streets, Trump is anticipated to have a much more negative opinion of his military leaders during his second term.
Additionally, Trump is expected to reevaluate a decision that he and Biden disagreed on: which state would house the U.S. Space Command headquarters? Firing the woke military and a couple of other things we will discuss in the article below.
Troops in Europe
Trump might also consider relocating or withdrawing American forces from Europe. In 2020, Trump pushed to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany, relocating about half of them across the continent and returning the other half to the United States. However, Congress rejected that proposal.
Trump hasn’t stopped complaining, though, that some NATO members don’t invest enough in their defense and that they might use American forces as leverage to get more concessions.
However, increasing American troops’ presence in Eastern Europe, where they can better train with nations worried about Russian aggression, has bipartisan support as well. Trump might find it appealing that many of those nations devote a larger portion of their GDP to defense.
Targeting ‘woke’ leadership
In 2016, the Obama administration issued an order allowing transgender personnel to serve openly in the military. However, Trump infuriated Democrats and LGBTQ advocates in 2017 when he declared he would reinstate the ban.
So, he will. A couple of weeks ago he stated in a post that “The United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. military.” We will not have a woke military!”
The Pentagon’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are frequently criticized by conservatives in the House for detracting from the agency’s primary mission. Under a Trump administration, these programs are probably going to be scaled back or discontinued completely.
Moving U.S. Space Command to Alabama
Trump is anticipated to move U.S. Space Command to Alabama, as he had desired before President Joe Biden decided to keep it in Colorado. The search for a permanent location began in 2019 when the command, which oversees satellite defense and military space assets, was re-established. Trump later claimed he influenced the Pentagon’s announcement near the end of his term that it would relocate to Redstone Arsenal in Alabama.
To allow him to execute his initial plan to relocate Space Command from its temporary headquarters in Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, lawmakers have been hoping that Trump will win.
Because Alabama is a strong Republican state with a strong military presence and infrastructure, Trump believes it will also be a great place to have the Space Command headquarters. However many claim that it is fully operational and that moving it would seriously jeopardize the national security mission.
Changing civilian workers with his true supporters
Trump could hire those who back him to replace experienced civilian employees at the Pentagon. Despite not being in the military, these employees—known as career civil servants—have years of specialized training and expertise.
Some Trump supporters want to fire thousands of these employees and replace them with conservatives through executive orders or new regulations. Experts are concerned that the Pentagon may suffer long-term consequences if these seasoned employees leave. What do you think about this loyalty over expertise plan?
Air Force One colors
Trump will also have another chance to alter the next Air Force One’s color scheme, a plan that Biden retracted but that the former president would probably redo if he were to take office again.
Trump pushed to have the Boeing-built aircraft painted in his favorite combination of red, white, and dark blue, which is also the color scheme of his private jet.
A former top Trump White House official said this year that the former president would “absolutely” reverse it. The two Boeing 747-8s that the Air Force is scheduled to receive in 2026 and 2027 could still have their paint schemes changed by Trump, but doing so might result in additional expenses and delays for a program that is already over budget and behind schedule.
Boeing would bear the additional expense because of the fixed-price contract. In 2018, the company agreed to a $3.9 billion deal for two new presidential planes, and Trump personally intervened to lower the cost. Over $2 billion has already been spent beyond the program’s budget.
What do you think about these plans? Are they good for our country? Will there be significant changes that will impact the population as well? Tell us in the comments. All opinions are welcome!
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