Trump to attend gathering of top generals, upending last-minute plans
Source: Washington Post
September 28, 2025 at 10:32 a.m. EDT
President Donald Trump has decided hes going to the last-minute global gathering of the nations top generals in Quantico, Virginia, that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered last week. Trumps appearance not only upstages Hegseths plans, but adds new security concerns to the massive and nearly unprecedented military event.
We have confirmation from the White House that POTUS is now attending the speech on Tuesday, a planning document sent Saturday and viewed by The Washington Post states.
Notice went out to offices around the Pentagon that the decision will significantly change the security posture of the speech, set for Tuesday morning.
The addition of the president at Quantico will now put the Secret Service in charge of securing the event. Hundreds of the militarys top commanding generals and admirals, ranked one-star and above, along with their senior enlisted leaders were ordered to attend by Hegseth last week. The orders provided no reason for the event and initially raised concern among attendees and military officials that he was gathering the group to inform them of mass firings or demotions.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/09/28/trump-hegseth-speech-generals-quantico-security/
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tanyev
(47,898 posts)
Irish_Dem
(75,408 posts)Bengus81
(9,450 posts)on the GD floor. Mrs. Trophy was a step or two up--of course! He's pissed because she just walked on up instead of waiting around to see if he would make a scene and she'd have to be a part of it.
Bernardo de La Paz
(58,848 posts)Biophilic
(6,099 posts)rzemanfl
(30,830 posts)Just my humble opinion.
flashman13
(1,534 posts)foreign and domestic.
Codifer
(1,091 posts)My fears are very much darker. Choices will be demanded..... or else?
flashman13
(1,534 posts)BaronChocula
(3,381 posts)The Keystone Kestapo is terrible at logistics even when it's a military parade planned months in advance. Can't wait to see this fiasco.
Ocelot II
(127,439 posts)that he decided to make an appearance to show the generals who's really boss?
tanyev
(47,898 posts)Irish_Dem
(75,408 posts)And Trump wants the ass kissing all to himself, not going to share.
GopherGal
(2,609 posts)and decided he needed some of that sweet slavering obeisance for himself.
dalton99a
(90,414 posts)jmbar2
(7,337 posts)BComplex
(9,568 posts)In my 76 years on this planet, I never thought I'd say that!!
Mr.Bee
(1,255 posts)FakeNoose
(38,767 posts)All Pootie has to do is drop one bomb and get them all. Worst disaster ever.
nitpicked
(1,369 posts)Just saying.
orangecrush
(26,824 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(58,848 posts)HappyLarge
(71 posts)And theyll keep going down the ranks until they get all toadies and quislings.
pwb
(12,365 posts)Names can be deceiving. They may have missed someone?
Irish_Dem
(75,408 posts)Did he miss anyone he can fire.
Deep State Witch
(12,253 posts)So, they're going to make all of the generals swear fealty to Clementine Caligula in person. Great.
barbtries
(30,797 posts)my theory is that this is where they will have a loyalty fest and anyone who doesn't swear to worship der fuhrer will be demoted or drummed out.
— Democratic Barbara (@barbtries.bsky.social) 2025-09-26T17:57:49.771Z
they'll probably have them swear a new, secret oath that the constitution is crap and whatever krasnov says is the law and they will follow it.
Mr.Bee
(1,255 posts)Mos Eisley
Historic NY
(39,306 posts)All these commands with the Generals in one place.
regnaD kciN
(27,307 posts)Irish_Dem
(75,408 posts)Unbelievable.
Ruby the Liberal
(26,528 posts)Even SCOTUS and the Cabinet keep people from the SOTU for security.
Irish_Dem
(75,408 posts)And yes always keep a few key people back for security reasons.
Continuity of command.
KS Toronado
(21,382 posts)Don't know who but when is fairly evident ..........keep it going until the midterms!
I remember when dumpie said he'd postpone elections if we're at war.
Ocelot II
(127,439 posts)Consider that the performers are a washed-up TV reality show host and a former Fox "news" talking head. They'll be putting on a blustery show to remind the generals who's in charge.
KS Toronado
(21,382 posts)
Lonestarblue
(12,945 posts)Trump keeps ordering the military to blow up boats and kill what they claim are drug smugglers but provide no evidence. Trump just likes to murder people because it makes him feel important. President Maduro of Venezuela has been critical of Trump, therefore he and his country need to be destroyed by the US military to appease Trumps irritation that anyone would dare to criticize anything he does or says. Plus theres Venezuelas oil and gas resources for Trump to plunder.
With the change in attitude from the Department of Defense to the Department of War, the purpose of our military is no longer defense from our enemies but to wage war on anyone who displeases Trump, including US citizens.
Figarosmom
(8,759 posts)Head then Zelenskyy told him that in Ukraine there are no elections during war. When he repeated it of course he just passed over the "it's in the Ukraine constitution" part and said, something to the effect of " so I can cancel elections if there is a war?"
djacq
(1,752 posts)
The Wizard
(13,408 posts)is martial law
Autumn
(48,395 posts)ananda
(33,344 posts)so there he can by the high muckamuck CIC.
Vinca
(52,740 posts)This is dumber than the Signal chat.
popsdenver
(533 posts)something coming that Putin ordered "poopy pants" to do during their Alaska Meeting???????????
Gather the ENTIRE top end of U.S. Military in one place for me...will you, fat boy ????????
I am sure there are countless people here on this website that could take all kinds of guesses on what this fucked up occasion could be......
Interesting that it coincides with the potential shutting down of the U.S. Government in its entirety by Trump, U.S. Senators and U.S. House members.....
Also, this group, certainly includes the commanders of ALL the U.S. Military bases in ALL of the NATO countries??????????????
MiHale
(12,178 posts)Figarosmom
(8,759 posts)Dialog with the Devil side not Big Bang Theory side I'm guessing.
LetMyPeopleVote
(170,297 posts)
lastlib
(26,743 posts)...gathering all the top people in the government, then calling out the ones that weren't totally loyal and executing them. We need to watch this event closely, along with the follow-up. It may be more than a purge...... - - - -
dalton99a
(90,414 posts)TommyT139
(1,946 posts)...or rather, "whom."
FakeNoose
(38,767 posts)The clean shaven requirement applies to whites in the military, but at least some blacks have been given a reprieve.
Chump hates that and he wants to end it. But that's not what this is about, I'm pretty sure.
Diraven
(1,614 posts)Plus a purge of whoever refuses.
ashredux
(2,773 posts)This could just be a regular dog and pony show .. or it could be the turning point.
ananda
(33,344 posts)it's a good idea to put all the top brass in once place.
I kinda thought there might be a military rule or
policy for maybe not doing that.
Tribetime
(6,848 posts)Kid Berwyn
(22,006 posts)I swear loyalty to the Constitution, obedience to the law, and conscientious fulfillment of the duties of my office, so help me God.
[Translated from Reichsgesetzblatt I, 1919, pp. 1419-1420.]
Oath of Loyalty for All State Officials as of August 20, 1934:
I swear I will be true and obedient to the Führer of the German Reich and people, Adolf Hitler, observe the law, and conscientiously fulfill the duties of my office, so help me God. 9
[Translated from Reichsgesetzblatt I, 1934, p. 785.]
Source: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/oaths-of-loyalty-for-all-state-officials
chowder66
(11,337 posts)Figarosmom
(8,759 posts)Wouldn't they resign before the event to safeguard their pensions?
jmbar2
(7,337 posts)Interesting analysis from Combat Veteran News
Why might they be doing this?
- Stupidity
- Worst case scenario: Generals will be told something or given an order to do something with no written trace. Inept because you cannot expect 800 officers to stay quiet if it's wrong.
- Could be announcing a possible new war - Venezuela? No justification.
- Give the generals illegal or unethical orders, then purge dissenters
SunSeeker
(56,780 posts)Then there is the security costs. What a huge waste of taxpayer dollars, while he is cutting people's healthcare.
Figarosmom
(8,759 posts)Because he thinks there is going to be violence because of the shut- down . So he's telling them to get themselves and their troops in check and if they can't do it they will be demoted and court marshaled.
They are getting ready to manufacture right riots.
LoisB
(11,707 posts)JustABozoOnThisBus
(24,376 posts)Stalin would have loved the idea.
LoisB
(11,707 posts)maxrandb
(16,864 posts)The corpse at every funeral.
Ilsa
(63,336 posts)This last week's Southpark covered trump having a baby with Satan, and trump getting disturbed about the attention the baby will get from everyone.
SunSeeker
(56,780 posts)Meanwhile, he fired hurricane forecasters. If there is a God....
LudwigPastorius
(13,481 posts)Trump wants to know who will back him when refuses to leave at the end of his term.
Nasruddin
(1,119 posts)This is the Red Army purge in the middle of Stalin's Red Terror 1936-
C_U_L8R
(48,165 posts)Its gonna be one big circle jerk. Like his staff meetings on ketamine. Generals will need to check their dignity and sidearms at the door.
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Joinfortmill
(18,994 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(170,297 posts)Red Mountain
(2,192 posts)So we can hear what is said.
BidenRocks
(2,270 posts)Screams war, the leadership of our military should be considered 'under arms'.
That would include changing into combat dress WITH a sidearm.
NOW talk shit Mr Warfighter!
Someone bring a copy of the Constitution and The Oath Of Enlistment.
Highlight that part of fighting all enemies foreign or DOMESTIC!
You were saying?
Tetrachloride
(9,010 posts)lonely bird
(2,554 posts)Night of the Long Knives coming?
Oath of loyalty to Trump to be required?
If the latter is the case it is up to the military to act in support of their oath to support and defend the constitution against ALL enemies foreign and DOMESTIC.
Traildogbob
(11,902 posts)You high ranking suckers and losers.
I am the Commander of Chef
.. uh, (mumble mumble) did I say that right, assimofedomine?
Solly Mack
(95,777 posts)ChicagoTeamster
(28 posts)He'll change the topic from "Warrior Ethos" (drunk fake christian rapist with a gun) to some rambling word salad about Obama, Comey, and Pelosi were all mean to him, 2020 election was stolen, Russia hoax, buy my crypto to keep your position.
orangecrush
(26,824 posts)IA8IT
(6,273 posts)MrWowWow
(1,378 posts)JoseBalow
(8,488 posts)None of his lackeys do anything without his guidance and approval. Do people actually believe any of his bullshit?