After winning another term Donald Trump plans major changes for his next Pentagon leadership starting early-25. His previous time showed clear patterns - creating Space Force boosting defense spending and changing military personnel rules
During first term Trump made non-standard choices in military leadership (like putting ex-generals in top spots) and now hes planning even bigger moves. His new agenda includes using troops for border control and city policing - which goes against long-standing rules about military use inside US borders
- Iron dome shield for whole country
- Removing job safety rules for many workers
- Stopping diversity programs
- Getting back old Confederate base names
The transition team already has some well-known faces: Brian Hook leads State Department changes while Robert Wilkie manages Pentagon switch-over. Some big names like Tom Cotton said no to cabinet spots but many others are in line - including Mike Pompeo and Marco Rubio
I think the bigger problem is the enemy from within
Right now military deals keep moving: Israel bought 25 F-15s for $5‚2B (with first planes coming in 31). Ukraine faces more drone attacks from Russia while trying to get remaining $6B in US help before new president takes control
Current defense chief made it clear: army will follow only legal orders and stay out of politics - this comes as response to Trumps ideas about using National Guard against political enemies
Tech-world sees changes too: Canada told TikTok to close its offices while keeping app running; North Korea troops in Ukraine got caught doing non-military stuff online (Pentagon wont confirm these reports)