Trump Administration Abruptly Ousts Leading Experts From Top Pentagon Advisory Group

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It’s unclear why the Trump administration waited until its final months to shake up the influential group of outside experts advising top Pentagon leaders.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis walk into the Pentagon for a meeting with military leaders in Arlington, Virginia, on Jan. 18, 2018. Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Jack Detsch is Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter. Twitter: @JackDetsch

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