Trump has another gaffe as he misgenders fired general and warns top strategist has 'big problems'

Key Points:

• Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top military planner and head of the Joint Chiefs' strategy division (J5), was abruptly fired amid allegations of leaking classified information and failing polygraph tests, according to a Defense Department source.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed Sylvia, who was also accused of unauthorized media contacts, marking the second general removed from the J5 role under Hegseth, following Lt. Gen. Joseph McGee's forced retirement.
• President Donald Trump commented on the firing, describing Sylvia as having "big problems" and emphasizing efforts to identify leakers within the military.
• Sylvia's removal comes at a critical time as the administration considers escalating military actions against Iran, leaving the Pentagon's strategic planning leadership vacant without an immediate replacement named.
• The firing is part of a broader controversial purge of senior military leaders ordered by Hegseth, who aims to cut 20% of flag and general officers by 2027, drawing criticism from lawmakers concerned about the impact on military leadership stability.