Washington, D.C. — In a stunning show of authority, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has terminated the service of every sitting member on the Department of Defense’s advisory committees — a sweeping action that sent shockwaves through Washington’s entrenched political class.
Among those expelled: Obama-Biden confidante Susan Rice, a figure synonymous with disastrous foreign policy blunders, domestic radicalism, and scandal after scandal.
The Cleansing of a Corrupt Era
The purge followed a 45-day internal review, which revealed that the advisory bodies had grown “bloated, ineffective, and politically misaligned” with the Defense Department’s new direction under President Trump’s revitalized leadership.
Gone are a who’s who of establishment figures:
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Janine Davidson – Obama’s former Under Secretary of the Navy.
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Michèle Flournoy – Pentagon insider floated for top Biden appointments.
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Colin Kahl – Chief architect of Biden’s disastrous Middle East policies.
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Susan Rice – Architect of Benghazi lies and domestic upheaval.
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Dana Shell Smith – Obama-era ambassador linked to Qatar controversies.
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Eric Edelman – Bush neocon with a long record of hawkish interventions.
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Jon Huntsman Jr. – Perennial political chameleon.
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Kori Schake – Internationalist voice from Bush-era think tanks.
The housecleaning leaves no doubt: the days of Obama holdovers and Biden loyalists embedded within America’s defense establishment are over.
A Clear and Bold Statement
Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell made it official late Thursday:
“Secretary Hegseth appreciates the members’ efforts on behalf of the department and the United States of America, but changes are needed to support the new strategic direction and policy priorities of the department and to ensure departmental resources are used efficiently.”
In other words: Thank you for your service. Now get out.
Susan Rice: From Power Broker to Political Roadkill
Perhaps the most satisfying removal for America First loyalists is that of Susan Rice, whose fingerprints are all over the worst failures of both the Obama and Biden administrations — from the lies surrounding Benghazi, to the weaponization of intelligence agencies against Trump allies, to radicalizing Biden’s domestic policy machine.
Rice’s quiet tenure on the Pentagon advisory panels served as a reminder of how deeply entrenched leftist influence remained, even years after Trump’s 2016 victory. Now, that influence has been ripped out by the roots.
What’s Next for the Pentagon?
For now, it’s unclear who will replace the advisory panels, but sources close to the Pentagon suggest a new group of combat veterans, America First national security experts, and pro-sovereignty leaders will be called upon to shape the future of the Defense Department.
One thing is certain:
The Deep State’s grip on America’s defense apparatus just got shattered.
And Secretary Pete Hegseth just made it clear:
It’s a new day for the U.S. military — and there’s no turning back.