FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2021, file photo Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley speaks during a briefing with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon in Washington. Fearful of former President Donald Trump’s actions in his final weeks in office, the United States’ top military officer twice assured his Chinese counterpart that the two nations would not go to war.
Milley went so far as to promise Li that he would warn his counterpart in the event of a U.S. attack, according to the book “Peril,” written by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the book. Details from the book, which is set to be released next week, were first reported by The Washington Post on Tuesday.
The second call was meant to placate Chinese fears about the events of Jan. 6. But the book reports that Li wasn’t as easily assuaged, even after Milley promised him: “We are 100 percent steady. Everything’s fine. But democracy can be sloppy sometimes.” Officials in January and on Tuesday confirmed that Milley spoke with Pelosi, which was made public by the House speaker at the time. The officials said the two talked about the existing, long-held safeguards in the process for a nuclear strike. One official said Tuesday that Milley’s intent in speaking with his staff and commanders about the process was not a move to subvert the president or his power, but to reaffirm the procedures and ensure they were understood by everyone.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called the report “deeply concerning,” telling reporters at the Capitol, “I think the first step is for General Milley to answer the question as to what exactly he said.”
This man was there on the inside and feared the worst could happen. He took actions to try and insure that would never happen to protect us ALL. I applaud him enthusiastically!!!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Under no circumstance is this acceptable. The military cannot be led by a man who will betray them
Tell it all or not at all-Milley was trying to take over the goverment and YES SpeakerPelosi knew all about it
So Trump wanted war with China before election... got it
Collaboration with the enemy. GodBlessAmerica China
He saved all American lives.
I totally agreed with his actions. Trump was acting very irrational and nobody knew his next move. I aplaud his quick thinking to possibly save our country!
I have many different and mixed feelings about this.
_Politics General Milley took an oath of allegiance to the Constitution, not the Republicans or Trump. General Milley should be awarded a medal for his actions. Since he's an honorable person, he should get the Medal of Honor. I suspect it was very difficult to manage Trump.
Trump is out of his mind and Milley had every right to do what he did.
One day it's the military will steal our civilian government if we have a rogue military leadership like Milley. He must go to jail if he called China.
Thank goodness someone was looking out for us Americans - he is a hero in my mind!
Sounds like someone wants to sell a book
Donny Corruption never 'considers' anything. That would require something approaching reflection and strategic thinking, when all he has is a complete lack of impulse control, which is what Milley was actually concerned about.
I believe the general.
Has anybody noticed Trump never did any of the things these nooks were worried he would do?
And if Trump says it why would anyone doubt it?
Gotta go Joe.
Do you think 🤔
Doubt it. He only has balls when it comes to attack his citizens for a photo-op.
Trump was very dangerous, reckless and unaccountable.
Well, considering that the President in charge then was Trump, all cautions have to be considered! Trump’s BS can turn into a pre-meditated urge as he has no specific range of self discipline and caring!
This man just admitted to the world that he committed treason, how is he still walking around? What is the matter with this administration? The entire Biden admin is a threat to our National Security. They already knew about this and have done nothing.
Not China, then who?
POTUS needs to give that officer a purple heart for his bravery.
Oh well Trump said no so it’s settled then. 🤡
I love all these hero's who write books after the fact. Not.
Do you think this is the only secret call the military had with other countries during 4 years of Trump’s lunacy?
He coordinated secret talks with the Chinese without any direction from his president. That is more than borderline treasonous behavior.
So Pelosi and Milley were actually the ones committing treason. Insurrection
Is this the same top brass that screwed up Afghanistan and god Americans and our allies killed. Why haven’t there been any resignations?
Relieve him immediately. He literally violated the chain of command. I certainly didn’t go around my COs back not once. This man tried to subvert the elected President of the United States. 🤬
_Politics Why quote Trump as if he could possibly be telling the truth? You hacks never learn.
And the problem with that is? China and the Chinese are not friends of the USA.
Sounded far fetched until I read, 'Still, he said that if the report was true,' Why would he say that if it was completely bogus?
The general is a hero!
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