Swing Vote Stands Up: Rep. Don Bacon Slams Trump’s Firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman as “Lack of Decency and Class”

House Republican Don Bacon, representing a key swing district in Nebraska, has delivered a powerful rebuke of President Trump’s decision to fire Joint Chiefs Chairman C.Q. Brown. Speaking with CNN’s Manu Raju, Bacon, who once served alongside Brown as a colonel and one-star officer, expressed deep disappointment over the move, declaring that Brown did not deserve to be ousted.

“Having served with General Brown, I can tell you he did not deserve to be fired,” Bacon said. “The military is resilient, but this decision shows a troubling lack of decency and class.”

This isn’t the first time Bacon has publicly criticized the president. Just days earlier, he took aim at Trump’s remarks calling Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator, urging the president to “start over” and admit that his comments were wrong and shameful.

As the GOP holds a razor-thin majority in the House—with Republicans needing nearly every vote to pass measures—Bacon’s outspoken moderation signals a potential shift. His willingness to break ranks on critical issues highlights his role as a crucial swing voter in a closely divided chamber.

Stay tuned as we follow this developing story, where the clash between traditional military respect and political maneuvering continues to shape the national conversation.