Pete Hegseth Became so Obsessed with 'Selfie' He Had General FIRED
Hegseth’s effort to sideline the four-star general followed a dispute over a night-vision image and broader disagreements over military priorities, the report said.
- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth campaigned to oust General Christopher Donahue, fixated on a photo he mistakenly identified as a "selfie" and believing President Donald Trump wanted "heads to roll" for 2021 bombing deaths.
- The animosity stemmed from a night-vision image of Donahue departing Afghanistan on August 30, 2021, which Hegseth repeatedly mischaracterized despite it being operational documentation of his final departure from Kabul.
- Chief of Staff Joe Kasper attempted to intervene in March 2025, presenting facts detailing Donahue's three-decade career and evidence that Marines, not Donahue, controlled Abbey Gate where the bombing occurred.
- Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George for defending Donahue, effectively blocking his promotion path before Donahue retired on August 27, 2026, surrounded by colleagues.
- Critics characterize this campaign as a consequential chapter in Hegseth's leadership purge, arguing his actions are driven by ideological suspicion rather than policy, targeting officers with ties to former military leadership.
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NYT: Hegseth Ousted Top Army General Over “Selfie”
The New York Times reports: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decided in early 2025 to spike Gen. Christopher T. Donahue’s nomination to be the top U.S. military officer in Europe. Mr. Hegseth believed that President Trump wanted heads to roll for the deaths of 13 U.S. service members in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport … The post NYT: Hegseth Ousted Top Army General Over “Selfie” appeared first on Joe.My.God..
Pete Hegseth's 'selfie' obsession exposed by New York Times: 'I don't care'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mounted a campaign to oust a four-star general because of a picture he thought was a selfie, according to a new report. Hegseth's war against Gen. Christopher Donahue was sparked by his dislike of an Army photographer's green-and-black photo of the general, taken with ...
Pete Hegseth’s Selfie Obsession Reportedly Led to General’s Firing
NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Gen. Christopher Donahue, a widely admired military leader once described as a “once-in-a-generation” officer, after reportedly becoming preoccupied with a viral image he believed was a “selfie.” Donahue, 57, became part of one of the most recognizable images from the chaotic end of the Afghanistan war when an Army photographer […]
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