By The FirstMike Baker talks with Steve Yates of The Heritage Foundation about the removal of General Mark Milley’s portrait from the Pentagon on President Donald Trump’s first day back in office. What does this decision signal about the new administration’s approach to military leadership? Steve Yates provides his insight.
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