FTA-——In his remarks, Milley also addressed a phone call from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on January 8, 2021, in which she pressed him about the process to launch a nuclear weapon. Milley says he informed her that while launching such a weapon requires multiple people in the chain of command, the president is the sole authority to launch an attack.
“Speaker of the House Pelosi called me to inquire about the president’s ability to launch nuclear weapons. I sought to assure her that nuclear launch is governed by a very specific and deliberate process. She was concerned and made various personal references characterizing the president [President Trump]. I explained to her the president is the sole nuclear launch authority and he doesn’t launch them alone and that I am not qualified to determine the mental health of the President of the United States,” Milley said.
“There are processes, protocols and procedures in place and I repeatedly assured her there was no chance of an illegal, unauthorized or accidental launch. By presidential directive, and Secretary of Defense directive, the chairman is part of the process to ensure the president is fully informed when determining the use of the world’s deadliest weapons.”
” By law, I’m not in the chain of command and I know that. However, by presidential directive and DOD instruction, I am in the chain of communication to fulfill my legal, statutory role as the president’s primary military advisor.”
Milley said after the call from Pelosi, he convened a meeting with his staff to go through the process and procedures. He also told Acting Secretary of Defense Mark Miller about Pelosi’s call.
“At no time was I trying to change or influence the process, usurp authority or insert myself in the chain-of-command,” Milley said.
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Milley’s statement to Peelousy about not being qualified to make judgments about the President’s mental health is VERY INTERESTING!
Milley’s statement to Peelousy that he was not qualified to determine the President’s mental health is VERY INTERESTING!
Says a lot more about Peelousy than Milley!
The feds should release the call transcript because we all know that it exists. All this posturing in Congress is just theater. There is evidence there that would either exonerate Miley or put him in the hole he deserves.
If the American public cannot see the call transcript then they are hiding something rotten..
The c*nt's been in Washington long enough, that she should already know the procedures taken for a nuclear launch. Milley didn't tell everything about their conversation. There needs to be a full transcript of that call released.
But he clearly did insert himself in the chain of command, when he chose not to inform the President that he was calling the Chi-coms...twice. How stupid is this guy?
He’s a liar.🙄