NYT > U.S. News Top Generals Nominated for New Positions Must Now Meet With Trump Par :Greg Jaffe and Maggie Haberman 29 juillet 2025 à 16:13 The move is a departure from past practice and has raised worries that it could lead to the politicization of the military’s top ranks. © Haiyun Jiang for The New York TimesSome Pentagon officials said the requirement that four-star nominees meet with President Trump, initiated at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s request, had slowed down the promotion process.