The Department of Defense diversity chief who compared former President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler has been given a different assignment as his social media posts are probed. Richard Torres-Estrada, a former Virginia diversity official, was hired in March by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) as its chief of diversity and inclusion. When made aware of the post comparing Trump to Hitler, and other posts denigrating Republican officials, the Pentagon launched an investigation. Torres-Estrada has kept his job, for now at least, but is carrying out other duties as he’s investigated. “Mr. Torres-Estrada has been assigned to other duties pending the results of the investigation,” a USSOCOM spokesperson told The Epoch Times via email. The spokesperson declined to say why Torres-Estrada wasn’t fired when the posts came to light. Special Operations Command claimed to be unaware of the posts before hiring the official. Torres-Estrada has not responded to requests for comment. Defense …