Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revokes security clearance and detail of retired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, citing undermining of the chain of command. Pentagon inspector general ordered to review Milley's actions while chairman.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking action against retired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, revoking his security detail and suspending his security clearance. Hegseth has also ordered the Pentagon 's inspector general to review Milley's actions while serving as the nation's top uniformed officer. This review aims to determine if Milley's military grade should be reopened and potentially downgraded.
The decision stems from Milley's alleged actions that undermined the chain of command and national security. Milley served as chairman during President Donald Trump's first term, a period marked by a strained relationship. Milley publicly clashed with Trump on several occasions, notably when he advised against using force to quell protests following the death of George Floyd and when he made independent calls to his Chinese counterpart, calls that Trump labeled treasonous. Even after Trump left office, Milley continued to be critical of his former boss, stating in his retirement ceremony that he didn't take an oath to an individual but to the Constitution and the ideals of America. Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper, justified the decision to revoke Milley's clearance and detail by emphasizing the importance of accountability within the Defense Department. The move may also include removing Milley's Army chief of staff portrait from display, following a similar action taken when Trump removed Milley's chairman portrait shortly after taking office
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