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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Just shut up you coward.
To Mr. Milley you spineless vapid punk.
These "people" are truly being exposed for what they really are. Basically satan's minions at his beck and call.
I saw that. I had the same reaction as you.
What the heck?...
Who was he talking to?
I expected tears and pleas for mercy, a la Jimmy Swaggart!
Unreal.
Milley must go.
YEP, he just proved he's a stinking Anti-Trump. Trump better keep an eye on him for leaks, and more.
Then he needs to get busy doing that.
Problem is there don’t seem to be enough “officials” loyal to the President/to the rule of law/to our Constitution and our nation.
ping
Wait. Did I just hear a rooster?
It wasn’t political or domestic policy, it was American - is this guy a commie?
Yes, I know I spelled chefs.
Milley is just a military wimp.
Fire the guy who is giving the Miley family a bad reputation.
With everything that is going on.. This is what they are most upset with? The writing is on the wall. Most of Washington is abandoning Trump. The mob will win.
Why no arrests?
Ask him if he is one of the generals who Biden said will remove Trump.
ooooh! Subtle, but good!
Warriors fight
Pussies apologize.
Probably takes a strong stance against Paw Patrol, though.
“”Esper stated. “I do everything I can to stay apolitical.”””
If there were true Esper would not be making political statements now.
He THINKS he denied Trump. But who did the world hate first?
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