General excluded from Trump's 2nd security line..."The axis of adults is gone".

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Until the 12th local time, former military generals have been excluded from the leadership of foreign affairs and security in the second term of the administration announced by U.S. President-elect Trump, drawing attention.

Earlier, in the first term of power, former generals, so-called "Axis of Adults," were known to have played a role in suppressing Trump's impulsive decision.

Former Defense Secretary James Mattis (a four-star Marine Corps general) and former national security adviser Herbert McMaster (a three-star Army general) are representative former generals in the first term of power.

During his first term in office, Trump mentioned withdrawal or reduction of U.S. troops in South Korea several times, but the fact that he did not put it into action is known to have nothing to do with the existence of so-called "adults," such as former Secretary Mattis, who understands the strategic implications of U.S. troops stationed abroad.

Analysts say such a change could mean the disappearance of the "check device" in the process of pursuing foreign policy by the second Trump administration, which will be launched on January 20 next year.

As a result, there are concerns that there may be no "different voices" within the power to disagree with Trump's "America First" based on minimizing military intervention in overseas disputes and the "deal" logic.

."In his first term, Trump has been particularly interested in Pentagon appointments, thinking he was disturbed by civilian or military leaders who resisted calls to withdraw troops deployed overseas and use the military to quell domestic unrest," the Washington Post said.

He also predicted in his book that if Hegseth, who has been critical of "progressivism" and excessive PC (political correctness) in the military, takes office as defense minister, he could not rule out the possibility of launching a personnel reshuffle of the military leadership.