Retired major general: Hegseth ‘playing Russian Roulette’ with US security

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Retired Major General Randy Manner criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plans to cut senior military ranks, warning that the changes could jeopardize U.S. national security. Manner made the comments during a CNN interview.

Retired Maj. Gen. Randy Manner blasted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his latest cuts to the military’s senior ranks, accusing the Pentagon chief of “playing Russian roulette” with U.S. national security. “This is just unbelievable,” Manner said during a Wednesday appearance on CNN’s “The Lead.” “It’s sophomoric,” he added. Hegseth announced plans to cut 20…