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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision not to promote Lt. Gen. Sims due to suspicions of leaks and political biases has caused a significant rift with military leaders, reflecting broader tensions between his partisan views and traditional military neutrality, and raising concerns about the impact on military readiness and leadership stability.
Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue, who oversaw the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, has been promoted to a four-star officer after Sen. Markwayne Mullin dropped his hold on the nomination. Donahue, currently the commander of the 18th Airborne Corps, was the last US soldier to leave Kabul and has been involved in supporting Ukraine. Mullin had previously blocked the promotion, citing a lack of accountability for the chaotic withdrawal, but the hold was lifted following support from former Defense officials.
The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue's promotion to a four-star general after Sen. Markwayne Mullin lifted his hold on the nomination. Mullin had initially blocked the promotion due to concerns, but faced backlash from retired military officers and former Trump administration officials. Donahue was involved in the Afghanistan evacuation and will now serve as the top commander at U.S. Army Europe.