President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth will address top US military officials at a sudden, large-scale meeting in Virginia, sparking speculation over its purpose amid looming government shutdown threats and shifting defense strategies under the Trump administration

Washington: President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth plan to address hundreds of US military officials in person on Tuesday after the Pentagon suddenly asked top commanders from around the world to convene at a base in Virginia without publicly revealing the reason.

The gathering at the Marine Corps base in Quantico near Washington has fuelled intense speculation about the purpose and value of summoning such a large number of generals and admirals to one place, with many stationed in more than a dozen

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