“I have great confidence in Gen. Milley,” Biden responded to reporters on Wednesday, moments after press secretary Jen Psaki appeared to excuse Milley’s alleged conduct as acceptable in the “context of this period and time in history” given that he did so while Trump was in his final days as commander in chief and amid the backdrop of the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
“The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs regularly communicates with Chiefs of Defence across the world, including with China and Russia. These conversations remain vital to improving mutual understanding of U.S. national security interests, reducing tensions, providing clarity and avoiding unintended consequences or conflict,” the statement said.
Christopher Miller, the former acting Secretary of Defence at the end of the Trump administration, told Fox News that he “did not and would not ever authorise” Milley to have “secret” calls with Li, and described the allegations as a “disgraceful and unprecedented act of insubordination.”Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army General Mark Milley. Picture: Olivier Douliery/AFP
“Congress put this in the statute because the U.S. military is to be led by a civilian, the commander-in-chief,” Patel told Fox News. “The secretary has complete and utter trust and confidence in Gen. Milley in his role as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,” he said. Asked if the chairman has an obligation to carry out the orders of a sitting president, Kirby said all “lawful” orders from the commander-in-chief must be obeyed, adding that doesn’t hold for “unlawful orders,” without saying what they would entail., Milley contacted Li twice in the final months of the Trump administration – once right before the election on October 30, 2020, and again on January 8, two days after the riot at the Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters.
“While we’re on the topic of ‘unrest,’ Biden & Milley are directly responsible for 13 dead servicemembers & letting Afghanistan fall into chaos,” Bishop said in the posting.
Yeah, cause the joint chiefs never talk to there adversaries in command. 🤣
Nah. Biden is standing by the top general who saved America from the the war of violent, seditious insurrectionists attempting to illegally stay in power. ThankYouGeneralMilley
- which he clearly did not do (much as howling hyenas and jackals would have us believe otherwise).
And well he should. I stand with the general, he just might have stopped the worst POTUS from causing world war 3.
Accused of treason? He OPENLY COMMITTED TREASON.
American here. Blantant disinfo. Literally no one that matters is accusing Milley of treason. Also, it's literally not illegal, let alone treason. Most Americans are happy he took steps to avoid war.
Bullshit, nothing new.
Not a Trumper or a Republican. But don't care who the President is you don't take it upon yourself as a military leader to make plans w/ a foreign power like that. Had Trump issued an illegal order absolutely Miley had every duty to decline. But it didn't happen. Bad precedent
Trump was accused of “treason” every day. Why is this newsworthy
I would expect better reporting from Australia I don’t know why.
Of course WE THE PEOPLE stand with the General. Why wouldn't we? He is NOT the treasonous person here.... look down in the shithole Maralago for the treasonous one.
ummmm it was not Treason
The former guy was trying to overturn an election he lost and fomenting an insurrection, but sure, let's pretend the people tightening down the guard rails are the ones who committed treason. Delete this tweet.
So someone please explain how telling the Chinese that he'd 'warn them if the USA planned an attack on them' is within his 'duties'? Man, they really are banking on a stupid public. Again, Hunger Games are here.
no it hasn't 'rocked' the white house, no one cares but the previous admin
It sure takes one to know one!
Accused of treason by a psychopath who played President on Twitter 👍
You neglect to say that those accusing Milley of treason are treasonous themselves and tried to overthrow a duly elected government. So no, that ridiculous claim did NOT ‘rock’ the White House.
AmericanHero
GOP is standing by a former American president who has been accused of committing 'treason' in his dealings with, well, just about everything he does.
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Garbage reporting, particularly as accusations are actually not traitorous, but 'treason.' Accusers are Republicans who are complicit in their own coup attempt and angry with anyone who doesn't Trump. This is terrible, unhelpful spin
Check his bank accounts😎
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