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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was caught flatfooted in a congressional exchange with Representative Donald Norcross, admitting he did not know how many generals he had fired before being told the number was eight. When pressed on the reasons behind the dismissals, Hegseth offered no explanation, retreating instead to the broad assertion that all military officials serve at the pleasure of the president. The deflection left the central question entirely unanswered on why eight generals were removed from their posts and on what grounds. 📷: Getty