WASHINGTON - A day after President Donald Trump accused the U.S. military brass of wanting to fight wars to keep weapons makers happy, the Army’s top general said on Tuesday leaders of the armed forces would recommend sending troops into combat only when it is in American national security interests or as a last resort.
“I can assure the American people that the senior leaders would only recommend sending our troops to combat when it is required in national security and in the last resort. We take this very, very seriously in how we make our recommendations,” McConville added. “I’m not saying the military is in love with me. The soldiers are. The top people in the Pentagon probably aren’t because they want to do nothing but fight wars so that all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs, make the planes, make everything else stay happy,” Trump said.
Meadows did not mention any names or explain specifically who Trump meant when the president referred to “top people in the Pentagon.” Trump appointed both Esper and Milley to their current posts. Areas of disagreement between the Republican president and Pentagon leaders have included Trump’s threats to deploy active-duty troops in response to a wave of protests against racism and police brutality - a step Esper and Milley both opposed.
Trump is right on this one. Since WW2 they’ve been involved in war or conflict at least every couple of years.
Strange accusation from a president who appointed Raytheon’s top lobbyist as his Secretary of Defense. Also, they tend to cash-in and profiteer from wars AFTER they’re out of uniform and join the private sector...just like Trump’s Secretary of Defense Mark Esper!🙄
Wonder how long before he gets a mean tweet from trump. Where are the rest of the branches of military? Under trump the Defense budget increased each year. He says one thing & does the other
Trump is right this time, though he himself also continuously supports defense budget increases.
Trump is right .the US have been intervening in other nation affairs not to help them but to make thing worse .what a big shame for the US fighting in vietnam afghanistan and iraq
Donald Trump is the most honest president in the US history! 🤣
Huh.
Trump is right. Look at how many wars have USA been in the last 50yrs
The only Army on the face of the Earth that Trump adores is the Russian Army. Trump is a Traitor to his own military and people.
Then why does he continuously support defense budget increases?
U would think the Left would be sympathetic to these comments.
The neocons who have proven their ability to manipulate America wanted an invasion of Syria. CNN, NYT, etc... -- were pounding the drums for another fubar fiasco. Before they were against it, the MSM cheered for invading Iraq, despite clear irrationality.
Peace is threat to existence of Armed Forces. Peace can't be maintained without credible defense power. It is important to have clearly defined role of armed forces and keep it out of reach of war mongers.
Ok, stop sending troops to the Europe and the South China Sea!
You do yourselves a disservice. Describe realDonaldTrump rationale behind his rhetoric. If you're going to compare & contrast then do it properly.
Weren't he justifying a saudi homicide on a weapons deal just months ago? I mean, BRAGGING IdiotInChief
For once trump spoke the truth. EndlessWars
realDonaldTrump speaks the Truth. Anybody who knows the History of Conflict over the last 100 years know it's the truth. It's time for a long overdue reset. Do Demorats not want a more Peaceful World, money redirected to Schools or the Poorest most disadvantaged Communities
Why is it that I feel dirty when I agree with Trump? He should stop being right on these rare occasions.
He made his masters at the militaryindustrialcomplex proud.
I think the President was really going after people like James 'Mad Dog' Mattis, who has been profiting immensely from his position on the board of General Dynamics, even though he proved to be an abject failure as part of the ill-concieved invastion of Iraq, back in 2003.
All drama. They all want war.
I agree with Trump
Reuters notes that Trump is the Peace President. Reuters wants war.
The dictator doth protest too much - - aren't the contractors his friends and donors?
*just gave them $700 billion
You don’t say! A guy that works in the Pentagon took offense to Trump saying that his exact type want never ending wars to promote their power in the world? I CANNOT believe it!
I know we all wanna dunk on Blormpf, but Eisenhower speech, $42 screwdrivers, Iraq, Halliburton, Blackwater, Fat Leonard, General/Flag Officer to Contractor Board pipeline, these things are real.
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