Shortly thereafter, he was dismissed.
Army Chief of Staff General Randy George emphasized the necessity of investigating whether the Pentagon breached protocol following a military flyby around the Tennessee residence of MAGA musician Kid Rock, coinciding with a “No Kings” protest, reported The Washington Post.
This account, revealed for the first time, introduces a new layer to the enigma surrounding George’s removal — and places LaNeve, who is currently competing to permanently succeed George, directly in the midst of the incident. Days prior to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s unexpected dismissal of Gen. Randy George as Army chief of staff in April, the four-star general was informed by his deputy, Gen.
Chris LaNeve, that the Pentagon chief wished to halt the military’s investigation into an unauthorized helicopter flyby over the rock musician’s estate in Tennessee, according to three individuals familiar with the situation who spoke to the Washington Post.
However, George subsequently expressed to his colleagues that he was concerned about the conversation. The Army temporarily grounded the helicopter crews involved until Hegseth intervened personally and declared that the soldiers would face no repercussions. “No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots,” Hegseth stated on X at that time. Several weeks later, he and musician Kid Rock enjoyed a helicopter ride funded by taxpayers. Officials at the Pentagon have stated that they are working in conjunction with our Senate partners to determine the appropriate timing for a formal nomination.
LaNeve, the Army’s second-in-command, said that Hegseth opposed the continuation of the review.
