Pentagon Summons Top Military Leaders Worldwide for Urgent Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of U.S. Armed Forces generals adn admirals to an emergency gathering next week at the Marine Base in Virginia, according to The Washington Post. The unexpected summons of nearly all the highest military commanders around the world has sparked anxiety and confusion, especially given the Trump governance’s dismissal of numerous senior leaders this year.
President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about the meeting, stating, “Why is it considered such a big problem? You act as if it were something bad.”
Vice President JD Vance echoed this sentiment, asserting that such a conference is “nothing unusual.”
Sources indicate the meeting is likely prompted by the approaching end of the financial year and the potential for a “government closure,” which could suspend funding for military missions and civilian employee salaries. Bloomberg news reported that Hegseth initiated the urgent invitation to address this possibility.
The conference is expected to focus on the U.S. National Defense Strategy, according to an anonymous source.