Mark Milley
20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 39th Chief of Staff of the Army
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I believe deeply in the principle of an apolitical U.S. military,
We are a nation of laws. We follow the rule of law and have done so with regard to past elections, and will continue to do so in the future. I do not see the U.S. Military as part of this process; this is the responsibility of Congress, the Supreme Court, and components of the Executive Branch,
- Milley saidNBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/2026…
This is fake news. This was never even discussed with the president."
- But the White House, in a statement, denied the discussions rose to Trump's level, sayingReutersreuters.com/world/middle…
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