But his demand that the military clean up and get more fit was less important than the new mission generals and admirals got from their commander-in-chief, who sees an invasion from within: American inner cities are “a big part of war now,” Trump said. If the brass didn’t like it, they should leave the room, Trump said, apparently joking before issuing the warning: “Of course, there goes your rank, there goes your future,” he said. Hegseth made a similar point—and seemed quite serious.