Secretary of War Pete Hegseth demanded the resignation of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George on Thursday, a move that sent shockwaves through the Pentagon during the ongoing Iran war. The abrupt dismissal was not publicly explained, but comes amidst what current and former administration officials describe as Hegseth’s intense “paranoia” that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is gunning for his job.
According to the NY Post, sources close to the administration reveal that this insecurity has been simmering for a while, particularly since the “Signalgate” incident in March 2025. “This is all driven by the insecurity and paranoia that Pete has developed since Signalgate,” an official explained, adding that some of Hegseth’s closest aides, who should be trying to calm things down, are unfortunately stoking these fears instead.
