US Defense Department Power Struggle Intensifies, Secretary Purges Potential Successor's Inner Circle to Prevent "Insider Threat"

BlockBeats News, April 4th, according to the New York Post, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Heggset felt paranoid about being replaced by Army Secretary Dan Drieskell, leading to Army Chief of Staff General Randy George being asked to resign immediately. George, who is Drieskell's top aide, was reportedly asked to resign without Heggset publicly stating the reason for the request.

An anonymous official said the move stemmed from Heggset's personal insecurity following the 2025 Signalgate incident, as tensions escalate within the Pentagon amid the Iran conflict.