Posted on 06/11/2020 11:36:55 AM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley on Thursday apologized for accompanying President Donald Trump on his walk to St. John’s Episcopal Church earlier June.
“My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics,” Milley told National Defense University graduates in a pre-recorded speech. “As a commissioned uniformed officer, it was a mistake that I have learned from, and I sincerely hope we all can learn from it.”
Milley, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Attorney General William Barr accompanied President Trump to Lafayette Square after protesters were cleared from the park. Democrats and the corporate media accused law enforcement of deploying tear gas against the protesters, a claim shot down by the U.S. Park Police.
“To curtail the violence that was underway, the USPP, following established policy, issued three warnings over a loudspeaker to alert demonstrators on H Street to evacuate the area. Horse mounted patrol, Civil Disturbance Units and additional personnel were used to clear the area,” the U.S. Park Police said in a statement. “As many of the protestors became more combative, continued to throw projectiles, and attempted to grab officers’ weapons, officers then employed the use of smoke canisters and pepper balls. No tear gas was used by USPP officers or other assisting law enforcement partners to close the area at Lafayette Park. Subsequently, the fence was installed.”
As outrage from Trump critics grew, Esper said in a press conference that he was not aware he would be accompanying President Trump to St. John’s Church.
“I was not aware a photo op was happening,” Esper stated. “I do everything I can to stay apolitical.”
In the same briefing, Esper also said he opposed President Trump’s call for deploying active-duty forces in a law enforcement role...
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Fire the bitch.
These “people” are disgusting .
Well, bye.
“They Call Me the Brees!”
Once they get Pence to flip on Trump, the coup will start in earnest. And the right will sit there and wonder what the heck happened, shrug, and then whine about their fate.
You are right! It is insane!!!! President Trump can’t dismiss them all, can he?
What Tucker said was absolutely right..the left used to hate the military, then they took over the Pentagon, now they love the military..the reason why the left hates the police is because they can’t control the police..the police overwhelmingly vote Republican..that is why the left hates the police..with guys like Milley willing to bend over and kiss commie ass, this is why the left does not fear them anymore
We are witnessing the Deep State going full court press now - they are deploying almost all of their high profile assets in an attempt to overwhelm the system and our morale.
DC = the Uniparty
It is a bubble.
The culture there infects everything and most everyone.
You're just a big, fat LIAR.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley is obviously a useless sack of crap.
You are right! It is insane!!!! President Trump can’t dismiss them all, can he?
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Perhaps not, but he should start with this back-stabbing POS.
“perception of the military involved in domestic politics”
Because opposing the burning of an historic church is so political, and controversial. As opposed to invading Syria, say, or bombing Serbia.
The press is trying to make this out as Milley doesn’t like or support President Trump.
Milley just gave a military answer.
Except for stabbing President in the back at every opportunity.
He should’ve kept his mouth shut.
He's a political appointee.
Fire this punk TODAY.
Yes, he can.
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