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Senior Army Spokesman Ousted Amid Internal Clash
Col. David Butler, slated for promotion to brigadier general, will instead retire following an internal clash, reportedly forced by Hegseth.
17 Feb, 14:01 — 17 Feb, 14:23
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NYTMostly Factual174d ago
Hegseth Is Said to Have Ordered Pentagon Spokesman’s Firing
The spokesman, Army Col. Dave Butler, worked for the Army chief of staff.
By Helene Cooper
Read full article →wapoMostly Factual174d ago
Hegseth forces ouster of senior Army spokesman in latest internal clash
Col. David Butler, who had been selected by senior Army leaders for promotion to brigadier general, will instead retire, officials said.
By Dan Lamothe
Read full article →Fox NewsMixed174d ago
SCOOP: Hegseth orders removal of Army public affairs chief amid broader Pentagon purge
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth orders removal of Army Col. Dave Butler from public affairs role amid growing concerns over military leadership changes.
Read full article →Coverage Timeline
First report: Fox News · 17 Feb, 14:01|Full coverage: 3 · 22m|Window: 22m
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