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BumRushDaShow

(160,763 posts)
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 10:47 AM 22 hrs ago

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 he’s going to the last-minute global gathering of the nation’s top generals in Quantico, Virginia, that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered last week. Trump’s appearance not only upstages Hegseth’s 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 military’s 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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Trump to attend gathering of top generals, upending last-minute plans (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago OP
Now they'll get to hear him talk for hours about the UN trying to assassinate him with an escalator. tanyev 22 hrs ago #1
Wants generals to activate bombing runs on all escalators. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #15
And...spews shit about "half way up" when it stopped. STFU Trump,you were basically Bengus81 21 hrs ago #30
He wants a total salute. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 22 hrs ago #2
What an F'ing mess and what an opportunity for our enemies. Biophilic 22 hrs ago #3
For the Flag Officers too. rzemanfl 22 hrs ago #8
I agree. You and I are on the same page. Protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies flashman13 20 hrs ago #41
That is my hope also. Codifer 19 hrs ago #64
Choices are demanded indeed. If we are to honor those that came before, there is only one correct choice. flashman13 19 hrs ago #71
HUGE F'ing mess BaronChocula 18 hrs ago #73
Is Trump so afraid Kegbreath will upstage him by putting on his own performance Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #4
Most likely. tanyev 22 hrs ago #9
Exactly. Hegseth was getting too much press and attention. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #13
He heard Pete was arranging a tongue-bath GopherGal 21 hrs ago #23
+1 dalton99a 21 hrs ago #28
Worried about a military coup? jmbar2 21 hrs ago #22
I wish! BComplex 19 hrs ago #58
Getting Ready For Martial Law Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #60
Just setting the stage, it's the perfect setup FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #68
Or someone else could fire THEIR missiles nitpicked 20 min ago #83
Yup orangecrush 17 hrs ago #80
Purge? Bernardo de La Paz 22 hrs ago #5
That's what I think. HappyLarge 19 hrs ago #66
Trump will be counting color. pwb 22 hrs ago #6
And gender. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #12
Bend the Knee in Person Deep State Witch 22 hrs ago #7
my theory is the same barbtries 20 hrs ago #37
Most Likely! Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago #62
I guess using a group chat/zoom/meetings was too much for Pete Historic NY 22 hrs ago #10
We already know Whisky Pete's track record with group chats... regnaD kciN 20 hrs ago #56
Entire top military brass and POTUS in one spot. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #11
At a publically announced date, time, and location Ruby the Liberal 16 min ago #84
Yes giving our enemies advanced notice. Irish_Dem 14 min ago #85
This reeks of war plans, who and when is the question KS Toronado 21 hrs ago #14
Maybe, but it's more likely to be just a performance. Ocelot II 21 hrs ago #16
Hoping you are more correct than I am. KS Toronado 21 hrs ago #18
Venezuela has been mentioned. Lonestarblue 21 hrs ago #25
Yeah you could see the wheels working in his Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #48
A quote from the late Terence Stamp... djacq 21 hrs ago #17
The dark cloud on the horizon The Wizard 21 hrs ago #19
He needs some ass kissing from top brass who will be happy to comply. nt Autumn 21 hrs ago #20
And he doesn't want Hegseth to upstage him... ananda 20 hrs ago #34
Isn't it handy they tell our enemies exactly where these people will be at a certain time? Vinca 21 hrs ago #21
Quite possibly popsdenver 20 hrs ago #35
All together...one place?...why do I have a Bruce Cockburn song running through my head.? MiHale 21 hrs ago #24
More on the Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #42
Here comes the loyalty oath... LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #26
What comes to mind for me is Saddam Hussein..... lastlib 21 hrs ago #27
He will tell them how to groom dalton99a 21 hrs ago #29
And who! TommyT139 19 hrs ago #67
Grooming is an issue because he hates that black officers are permitted to grow beards FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #70
Trump loyalty oaths Diraven 21 hrs ago #31
This makes me nervous ."The addition of the president....will now put the Secret Service in charge of securing the event." ashredux 21 hrs ago #32
For a couple of days I've been wondering if.. ananda 20 hrs ago #33
He's trying everything.He can to change the subject from Epstein Tribetime 20 hrs ago #36
Loyalty Oath Optional? Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #38
It would be grand if the generals didn't show up or walked out! chowder66 20 hrs ago #39
If they believe they will be fired Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #40
"Something very weird is happening" What may be happening, from military expert jmbar2 20 hrs ago #43
It will cost at least $5k for each of these 800 generals to attend. That's $4 Million, minimum. SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #50
Trump wants to load cities with military Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #44
Why would you place all your top military people in one place at the same time? LoisB 20 hrs ago #45
A purge? JustABozoOnThisBus 18 hrs ago #74
That would not surprise me. LoisB 17 hrs ago #79
The bride at every wedding. The baby at every baptism. maxrandb 20 hrs ago #46
Really looking forward to that third one. Ilsa 17 hrs ago #75
What a huge waste of our tax payer dollars. This will cost millions of dollars. SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #47
Kiss the ring or hit the bricks. LudwigPastorius 20 hrs ago #49
Mass purge Nasruddin 20 hrs ago #51
That was obvious from the start. C_U_L8R 20 hrs ago #52
This message was self-deleted by its author AdamGG 20 hrs ago #53
This gave me a chill. But, it could just be more Kabuki Theatre. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #54
"Trump will be the headliner at Tuesday's show. Hegseth will be the undercard. LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #55
Hopefully it will all be recorded Red Mountain 20 hrs ago #57
Since everything about this administration BidenRocks 19 hrs ago #59
Garlic. Tetrachloride 19 hrs ago #61
Hmmmm. lonely bird 19 hrs ago #63
Submit and Yield Traildogbob 19 hrs ago #65
A group of military retirees I know all think it is a "Come to Trump" moment or else. Solly Mack 19 hrs ago #69
He'll probably preempt Hegseth's speech with a mindless word salad ChicagoTeamster 19 hrs ago #72
Sheer idiocy orangecrush 17 hrs ago #76
Top Military can play the "Macron Card" ...I can't make it there roads blocked by Secret Service. IA8IT 17 hrs ago #77
Will It Be Something Like This? MrWowWow 17 hrs ago #78
As if that wasn't the plan all along. Give me a break. JoseBalow 17 hrs ago #81
Will he wear his old military school cadet uniform? AverageOldGuy 17 hrs ago #82

tanyev

(47,898 posts)
1. Now they'll get to hear him talk for hours about the UN trying to assassinate him with an escalator.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 10:51 AM
22 hrs ago

Bengus81

(9,450 posts)
30. And...spews shit about "half way up" when it stopped. STFU Trump,you were basically
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:10 PM
21 hrs ago

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.

flashman13

(1,534 posts)
41. I agree. You and I are on the same page. Protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:37 PM
20 hrs ago

foreign and domestic.

Codifer

(1,091 posts)
64. That is my hope also.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 01:25 PM
19 hrs ago

My fears are very much darker. Choices will be demanded..... or else?

flashman13

(1,534 posts)
71. Choices are demanded indeed. If we are to honor those that came before, there is only one correct choice.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 01:51 PM
19 hrs ago

BaronChocula

(3,381 posts)
73. HUGE F'ing mess
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:05 PM
18 hrs ago

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)
4. Is Trump so afraid Kegbreath will upstage him by putting on his own performance
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 10:53 AM
22 hrs ago

that he decided to make an appearance to show the generals who's really boss?

Irish_Dem

(75,408 posts)
13. Exactly. Hegseth was getting too much press and attention.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:18 AM
21 hrs ago

And Trump wants the ass kissing all to himself, not going to share.

GopherGal

(2,609 posts)
23. He heard Pete was arranging a tongue-bath
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:54 AM
21 hrs ago

and decided he needed some of that sweet slavering obeisance for himself.

FakeNoose

(38,767 posts)
68. Just setting the stage, it's the perfect setup
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 01:39 PM
19 hrs ago

All Pootie has to do is drop one bomb and get them all. Worst disaster ever.

HappyLarge

(71 posts)
66. That's what I think.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 01:32 PM
19 hrs ago

And they‘ll keep going down the ranks until they get all toadies and quislings.

Deep State Witch

(12,253 posts)
7. Bend the Knee in Person
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:02 AM
22 hrs ago

So, they're going to make all of the generals swear fealty to Clementine Caligula in person. Great.

barbtries

(30,797 posts)
37. my theory is the same
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:29 PM
20 hrs ago

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.
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.

Democratic Barbara (@barbtries.bsky.social) 2025-09-26T17:57:49.771Z

Historic NY

(39,306 posts)
10. I guess using a group chat/zoom/meetings was too much for Pete
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:10 AM
22 hrs ago

All these commands with the Generals in one place.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,528 posts)
84. At a publically announced date, time, and location
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 08:58 AM
16 min ago

Even SCOTUS and the Cabinet keep people from the SOTU for security.

Irish_Dem

(75,408 posts)
85. Yes giving our enemies advanced notice.
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 08:59 AM
14 min ago

And yes always keep a few key people back for security reasons.
Continuity of command.

KS Toronado

(21,382 posts)
14. This reeks of war plans, who and when is the question
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:19 AM
21 hrs ago

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)
16. Maybe, but it's more likely to be just a performance.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:23 AM
21 hrs ago

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.

Lonestarblue

(12,945 posts)
25. Venezuela has been mentioned.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:02 PM
21 hrs ago

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 Trump’s irritation that anyone would dare to criticize anything he does or says. Plus there’s Venezuela’s 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)
48. Yeah you could see the wheels working in his
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:52 PM
20 hrs ago

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?"

ananda

(33,344 posts)
34. And he doesn't want Hegseth to upstage him...
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:21 PM
20 hrs ago

so there he can by the high muckamuck CIC.

Vinca

(52,740 posts)
21. Isn't it handy they tell our enemies exactly where these people will be at a certain time?
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:44 AM
21 hrs ago

This is dumber than the Signal chat.

popsdenver

(533 posts)
35. Quite possibly
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:21 PM
20 hrs ago

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)
24. All together...one place?...why do I have a Bruce Cockburn song running through my head.?
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:01 PM
21 hrs ago

lastlib

(26,743 posts)
27. What comes to mind for me is Saddam Hussein.....
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:03 PM
21 hrs ago

...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...... - - - -

FakeNoose

(38,767 posts)
70. Grooming is an issue because he hates that black officers are permitted to grow beards
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 01:46 PM
19 hrs ago

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.

ashredux

(2,773 posts)
32. This makes me nervous ."The addition of the president....will now put the Secret Service in charge of securing the event."
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:13 PM
21 hrs ago

This could just be a regular dog and pony show….. or it could be the turning point.

ananda

(33,344 posts)
33. For a couple of days I've been wondering if..
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:18 PM
20 hrs ago

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.

Kid Berwyn

(22,006 posts)
38. Loyalty Oath Optional?
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:30 PM
20 hrs ago
Oath of Loyalty for All State Officials as of August 14, 1919:
“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

Figarosmom

(8,759 posts)
40. If they believe they will be fired
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:35 PM
20 hrs ago

Wouldn't they resign before the event to safeguard their pensions?

jmbar2

(7,337 posts)
43. "Something very weird is happening" What may be happening, from military expert
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:41 PM
20 hrs ago

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)
50. It will cost at least $5k for each of these 800 generals to attend. That's $4 Million, minimum.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:57 PM
20 hrs ago

Then there is the security costs. What a huge waste of taxpayer dollars, while he is cutting people's healthcare.

Figarosmom

(8,759 posts)
44. Trump wants to load cities with military
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:43 PM
20 hrs ago

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.

Ilsa

(63,336 posts)
75. Really looking forward to that third one.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:20 PM
17 hrs ago

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)
47. What a huge waste of our tax payer dollars. This will cost millions of dollars.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:49 PM
20 hrs ago

Meanwhile, he fired hurricane forecasters. If there is a God....

LudwigPastorius

(13,481 posts)
49. Kiss the ring or hit the bricks.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:56 PM
20 hrs ago

Trump wants to know who will back him when refuses to leave at the end of his term.

C_U_L8R

(48,165 posts)
52. That was obvious from the start.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 01:02 PM
20 hrs ago

It’s gonna be one big circle jerk. Like his staff meetings on ketamine. Generals will need to check their dignity and sidearms at the door.

Response to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

BidenRocks

(2,270 posts)
59. Since everything about this administration
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 01:15 PM
19 hrs ago

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?

lonely bird

(2,554 posts)
63. Hmmmm.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 01:25 PM
19 hrs ago

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)
65. Submit and Yield
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 01:26 PM
19 hrs ago

You high ranking suckers and losers.
“I am the Commander of Chef….. uh, (mumble mumble) did I say that right, assimofedomine”?

ChicagoTeamster

(28 posts)
72. He'll probably preempt Hegseth's speech with a mindless word salad
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 02:07 PM
19 hrs ago

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.

IA8IT

(6,273 posts)
77. Top Military can play the "Macron Card" ...I can't make it there roads blocked by Secret Service.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:25 PM
17 hrs ago

JoseBalow

(8,488 posts)
81. As if that wasn't the plan all along. Give me a break.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:32 PM
17 hrs ago

None of his lackeys do anything without his guidance and approval. Do people actually believe any of his bullshit?

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