# Publisher of US military newspaper resigns over differences with government

https://mins.news/en/item/26801

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 00:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/publisher-of-us-military-newspaper-resigns-over-differences-with-government?traffic_source=rss

> Max D. Lederer Jr, the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, has announced his retirement, citing fundamental disagreements with the Defense Department’s leadership over the newspaper’s mission and direction. The resignation comes as the Trump administration seeks greater editorial control and criticizes the outlet’s reporting on military morale and conditions.

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