The US Armed Force generals, represented by Milley, Mattis and the late Colin Powell, represent a bulwark against Trump authoritarianism. Don’t Forget! Vote #100%!
@@kellyinfanger9192The decline will come next yr if Chump wins when some career brass at the top get replaced by the likes of Chump loyalists and possibly people from other countries. Nobody knows what he owes his Vladdy
Thanks to General Milley from Canada 🇨🇦 he did an extraordinary job during an extremely difficult time in history as did his predecessor General Mattis
Yes, he presided over the Afghanistan debacle, he publicly claimed Kyiv would fall in 3 days and his policies have led to a threatening decrease in enlistments and retention. The US military is in serious trouble
What can I say, General Milley comes across as a very nice man. Even as Chairman, the few opportunities he took to speak freely, you could tell that he is a wise thinker. I really like the man. He should make the people of the military proud.
@@birhan2006 absolutely, they would be perfect together. The affirmative action choice and the man who did more to emasculate the armed forces than any enemy
Thank you, General Mark Milley for your dedicated service to our country. I know you are well aware of the great danger we would face with a second, unrestrained Trump administration. Unfortunately, because of your position, the United States calls upon you to serve again and do what you can to defeat this looming threat, our greatest threat since the Civil War.
@@aldasilva8847 pathetic, have you been paying attention at all for the last 3 years? He presided over the Afghanistan debacle, publicly stated that Kyiv would fall in 3 days after the Red Army invaded and his policies have largely led to a dangerous decrease in enlistments and perhaps more importantly retention in the military
@@Rugbyfan2011 so, is it safe to assume you're in the category of people who havent been paying attention? Entirely ignorant of history and current events? Never served in the military? There is a remedy for that and I hope you will discover it. Have a pleasant day
@@KMN-bg3yu Milley is a four star general, you are not. He was head of the joint chiefs. you were not. Yet you criticise him like you could have achieved any of these positions. Have a great day while you sit.
@@Rugbyfan2011 ok Sparky, you have definitively answered the questions I posed above. Do you imagine every general is an outstanding and successful "warrior"? Have you heard of names such as Ambrose Burnside or John P Lucas? Perhaps Lloyd Fredendall? How about William Westmoreland? I hope to hell we don't get into a shooting war until Milley's blunders are straightened out
@@BobIsoyev When his advice to the CinC to not withdraw from Afghanistan was ignored and that turned into the worst foreign policy debacle in the last 40 years he should have immediately tendered his resignation. Complete lack of honor and integrity. He brought the culture wars full bore into the military - race essentialism, transgenderism, CRT and DIE. There's a reason the military hasn't reached its recruiting, and perhaps more importantly, retention goals for the last 4 years
@@KMN-bg3yu 1) How is this "When his advice to the CinC to not withdraw from Afghanistan was ignored and that turned into the worst foreign policy debacle in the last 40 years" his fault then? 2) How does he "Completely lack" "honor and integrity"? 3) If anything, you can only blame Milley for actually following orders from the Commander in Chief, i.e., the President, for what you say is "He brought the culture wars full bore into the military - race essentialism, transgenderism, CRT and DIE"... I guarantee you, if it was up to him, he wouldn't have done any of this. He was unfortunately not in charge of that decision... it was the supreme decision of the Commander in Chief, who's decision was based on more democrat/liberal culture war issues as part of their party's general policy not only across the DoD as a whole, but the entire Federal government itself. The very same "culture wars full bore into the military - race essentialism, transgenderism, CRT and DIE" can be seen/found across the entire Federal government's entire system/architecture/institutions. 4) When you say "There's a reason the military hasn't reached its recruiting, and perhaps more importantly, retention goals for the last 4 years"... the entire US Military has NOT reached its "recruiting" NOR its "retentions" GOALS for the "last 4 years" under Biden... NOR under Trump, the previous 4 years... NOR under Obama the previous 8.
@@KMN-bg3yu*Milley says Trump disrespected US military with execution comment* Karl de Vries 4 - 5 minutes _Washington CNN_ Outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley believes former President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion that he deserved to be executed after speaking with a Chinese general during Trump’s fraught final months in office is part of a broader swipe at the US military by its former commander in chief. Speaking to CBS’s Norah O’Donnell in a '60 Minutes' clip released on Wednesday, Milley - who also said he will _"take appropriate measures”_ to ensure his and his family’s personal safety in the wake of the former president’s remark - offered no regrets about his efforts to reassure his Chinese counterpart about the stability of the US during Trump’s efforts to stay in office. In a Truth Social post last week, Trump said the backchannel communications by Milley amounted to a _“treasonous act”_ that was _“so egregious that, in times gone by, the punishment would have been DEATH!”_ It’s a disturbing remark, even by the standards of Trump’s usual inflammatory rhetoric and the contentious relationship between the two men, and it is especially jarring at a time when Trump is the clear front-runner for the Republican nomination for president. _“As much as these comments are directed at me, it’s also directed at the institution of the military. And there is 2.1 million of us in uniform,”_ Milley told CBS. _“And the American people can take it to the bank, that all of us, every single one of us, from private to general, are loyal to that Constitution and will never turn our back on it no matter what. No matter what the threats, no matter what the humiliation, no matter what.”_ _“If we’re willing to die for that document, if we’re willing to deploy to combat, if we’re willing to lose an arm, a leg, an eye, to protect and support and defend that document and protect the American people, then we are willing to live for it, too.”_ Asked by O’Donnell if there was _“anything inappropriate or treasonous”_ about the outreach to China, Milley replied, _“absolutely not. Zero. None.”_ Milley made two backchannel calls to China’s top general, Li Zuocheng, that were revealed in 'Peril', the 2021 book by journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. In October 2020, as intelligence suggested China believed the US was going to attack them, Milley sought to calm Li by reassuring him that the US was not considering a strike, according to the book. Milley called again two days after the January 6 riot at the US Capitol to tell Li that the US is _“100 percent steady”_ even though _“things may look unsteady.”_ Milley’s actions prompted sharp criticism from Trump and his allies, including calls for Milley’s resignation and that he be tried for treason. The general has defended his behavior during the last days of the Trump administration, saying his interactions were not only appropriate but that numerous senior Trump officials were aware it occurred. Milley, who will retire at the end of this week, told O’Donnell he was not worried about his safety despite Trump’s recent remarks. _“I’ve got adequate safety precautions,”_ he said. _“I wish those comments had not been made, but they were. We will take appropriate measures to ensure my safety and the safety of my family.”_ Trump’s broadside against Milley sparked criticism on Thursday from his own vice president, Mike Pence, who himself has been the subject of Trump’s indifference to the safety of his closest advisers. _“There’s no call for that kind of language directed towards someone who’s worn the uniform of the United States and served with just distinction,”_ Pence told Phil Mattingly on 'CNN This Morning'.
He looks completely different. Relaxed. Refreshed. It's like he's not constipated anymore. I bet he's got a really, really nice retirement. Won't have to *ever* worry about money or being homeless.
Thank you General Milley. We all know this world is a scary place that will on become scarier. We need more warriors like yourself to lead us into the future, keep us and our Allies safe.
On behalf of my fellow OEF vets out there, I make this comment. This interview if you want to call it that lacked any question relating to Gen Milleys total failure in the debacle of Afghanistan. He was responsible for putting Gen McKenzie in charge of Afghanistan and the drawl down and we all know how that turned out. Zero accountability for any of these Generals that perpetuated a lie that we were making progress in Afghanistan when the rest of us serving in that combat zone knew otherwise. They kept the war going to line their pockets with future board seats on Defense Contractor boards and a book deal. No one has been held accountable for the 21 deaths and countless wounded of American soldiers not to mention the over 250 Afghanistan civilians killed. Pathetic.
It’s been a long time in the works. I left the sands of Kuwait in 1991, with the British Infantry. knowing that the US would be on a war footing for the next 50 years at least. Where there is war there is massive money being spent on the US defence network. Where scumbags like this guy are there to pad their retirement funds…plain and simple….ask how many non commission officers are employed by companies like Axion or GE defence 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
I am so happy that you are now retired and you are enjoying your life now with your wife and your grandchildren General Mark Milley. I hope that you will enjoy your retirement life now. All the best to you and yours. I admired your dedication , devotion, bravery and your sacrifice for your country sir. Thankyou 😊. From a great friend .
It's great to see General Milley looking relaxed, rested, and in a far less tense headspace than when he was Chair of the Joint Chiefs. I could be misreading his affect, but my social work creds don't think so. You've got to have your head screwed on right to successfully make the transition from flag rank in the military, to private, relatively unstructured life. I greatly admire this man, and wish him well through the upcoming years.
@@gerardvalcarenghiWhile you may prefer that the country be composed entirely of a given tribe, that is not the case, and why the _volunteer army_ acknoledges that system racial, gender, etc. bias exists, and accepts that citizens are who they truly are, and supports them in their roles. On the other hand, if you would prefer to live in an autocracy, and have students of high schools that receive public funding mandatorily fill out army aptitude assessments, as part of the establishment of a slippery slope toward mandatory service, then vote for Project 2025 through Donald Trump. If you are so confident that police officers should be immune from prosecution for abuses of power, then empower Trump. Empower Trump to platform on eliminating the national debt within two terms... despite his having just increased the _entire national debt by 25% [$7.8 trillion] in his single term,_ because he commits 'persistent fraud', is incompetent per the actual professionals under him in his former administration, and is keenly focused on personal enrichment to fuel his obscene spending and self-aggrandisement at any cost [to others]. _"I didn't think that leopards would eat MY face,"_ sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Who Eat People's Faces Party. As we say in finance, _"Sign here; Press hard."_
Thank you Gen Mark milley for your service to you great country 🇺🇸 and the Hole World im have great respect for you as a flower from the Nederland 🇭🇺 and im Wissing you All the best of the world 🌎 stay safe God Bless you and your family 🙏🇺🇸💞
Morality can go out the window in war. Look at history! Look at Russia now. Ukraine has the will but is deprived of the assets to protect democracy in Europe and America, while we speculate on whether democracy is even an issue. Notions of morality are complex and relative.
General Mark Milley is one of the finest Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in my 34 years of adult life. That includes Admiral William Lahey, General Omar Bradley, General Collin Powell, General Maxwell D Taylor (101st Airborne), General John M Shalikashvili, Admiral William J Crowe, Jr (under Reagan), but he has a long way to go to measure up to the finest General to ever serve as Chairman (later as an Ambassador of the US) General of the Army George C Marshall (author of the "Marshall Plan" to rebuild war torn Europe and Asia, including our former "enemies").
General Mark. You enjoy your 4 grandchildren. Behind every Man is a Strong Woman. I am very Proud you are who you are. Bravery. Wendy Carrey👑🇨🇦🚀🚀🚀🥷🥷🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐼🐼🐼💎
mark milley would make a great VP. i do not care if hevoted repbulican whatever. dude served his country and called out Trumps bs when it became aparentwhat was going on. if this election is about what defines democracy 2 thumbs up for this guy. still Navy > Army always and forever.
Imagine the frustration and challenges of General Mark Milley, with all intellect and professionalism he shows on this interview alone, trying to explain things to Trump...
No matter what he did prior to becoming Chairman of the JCS, he will always be remembered for his abject failures in that position. I would put him in the same category as Lloyd Fredendall, Mark Clark and John P Lucas
Wow who are you? I would suggest that Fredendall was exactly not a good commander but I don't see any comparison. Fredendall's failure came from not approaching command with forward position intelligence and instead building defenses in the rear. What is happening on the battlefield. Not what may happen overhead. I see no point of comparison. Afghanistan or specifically the withdrawal from Afghanistan was not some lack of forward command or such as the likes of the 36th infantry assault on the Gari River in ww2. The president give a command to fall back and the general command give the message to the corp command. Milley may have had and idea what should be going on with the withdrawal but was not the commander of the corp or division withdrawing from that Country. I don't see your point other then that you seem to suggest Milley not a capable Chairman of the JCS. It was not the Chairman of the JCS job description to design a withdrawal from Afghanistan. But then you would suggest to blame the Chairman. So be it. You got one person's attention that doesn't see your point. You seem to be attacking someone without provocation or fact orientated condition. Just suggesting to call a commander bad without any real condition. Those commanders you mentioned may or may not have been problematic. Only one seemed truthfully problematic and was relieved. I was on of the JCS members that was somewhat shocked by Fredendall's approach that got him relieved if you read the history of his command and then Patton took over. I think I understand the seen in the movie now that put Patton in a fight with an airplane strafing him and his command, with his 45 shooting at the German attacking aircraft.
GE is a sponsor of this discussion so we’ll see how safe generic / germane it will be to the niceties of war and technology - we won’t learn anything new or unsettling
How can you claim unbiasedness on an important topic and conference when you accept sponsorship from a defense contractor?! This is a basic tenet of journalism you have thrown aside when you become a conference organizer. We need the Columbia Journalism Review!
The Character of War 4:12 - Tactics, doctrine technology and weapons Gen. Milley does not mention nuclear weapons why? You don't find any military leaders in the west discussing that topic except in casual passing. The US has allowed its nuclear deterrent to atrophy and age out far pass its origiinal service life. Now they are in a race against time to revitialize, and modernize everything. Currently, over budget and behind schedule, the nation is in deep trouble.
_"We are unique among the world’s militaries: We don’t take an oath to a country... a tribe... a religion... a king, or a queen, or a tyrant, or a dictator... _*_And we don’t take an oath to a wanna-be dictator._*_ We take an oath to the Constitution, and we take an oath to the idea that is America and we’re willing to die to protect it,"_ spat then-retiring General Mark Milley, in 2023.
Our Constitution worked and will work with or without Milley. A Wanna-be dictator weaponized the FBI & D.O.J. and when the Democrat party elites determined he couldn't be re-elected they simply forced him out nullifying the democratic process. I'd very much like to hear the good Generals comment about that.
Mark Milley is an example for all Cadets Academy 'not to follow'! Honor, Country, and Responsibility is what you swear to protect and not sell your soul for a Medal or Rank!
The US is already behind in having active defense systems in place that are appropriate for today's technological challenges. He knows this. 10-15 years is waaaay too far into the future to have the advanced tech we need in place.
@@Cryosxify That’s right! Trump military contractors are the ones that cowardly abandoned our rifles and uniforms, etc. And as Joe Biden pointed-out during the debate no military service members have been lost on his watch. Our Marines saw the successful and peaceful withdrawal from Kabul Afghanistan. 💙BIDEN24💙
I believe the United States (may be saying this a bit early) hiwever need to be aware of American Imperialism. Sincerely and Honestly Christopher James Lydon
Its fascinating to see the comments. Is it safe to assume the folks critical of Milley are former veterans or people who paid attention during his term as Chairman JCS and the people praising him are well...................do I really need to describe them?
He did more to emasculate the US military than out enemies ever could. There are reasons that not only recruitment but also retention in the services have decreased to dangerous levels and he is at the top of the list
Imagine a future where the world focuses on the "nature of war" over the "character of war". Or, even equally. The investments that Gen Milley describes are important so, I'm not saying ignore these investments. One day possibly as a deterrent more than for physical use.
Don't know why Gen Milley won't comment on candidates...he's retired now and doesn't have the non-partison consraint while wearing the uniform. He's can go public with his concerns and support in the political arena. He'd have a powerful voice, and guessing he's anti trump, too bad he's not willing to use it.
@@nicktaylor7680 in the annals of US military history, he will be remembered in the same manner as George B McClellan, Lloyd Fredendall and John P Lucas are remembered
Thanks, General Mark for the candid instruction on the military then and now. Ai and lethal force concerns me significantly. It's too easy to build a Frankenstein and let it run amok. Mankind doesn't have the discipline or moral clarity to handle the monster. I think that Ai is more perilous than nuclear warfare. At least humans retain the decision making process and control over launching nuclear bombs. Ai presents an entirely different set of problems. I agree with Miley that humans must stay in the loop. It was nice to see the General again, even if I didn't recognize him out of uniform. God bless him. We need more officers of his caliber in our military. I sure that there are some moving up the ranks.-💖🇺🇲✨️General LA Kennedy Cuomo
Thank You for your Service but go you absolutely took some questionable actions as Chairman of Joint Chiefs. You had the option to resign at anytime you questioned the direction the administration chose to follow. Actually you should have been relieved of your duties, fired. Your veiled criticism is very clear. Why not run for office, no I guess you'd rather hold out for a political appointment which I sincerely hope never comes.
Well not really, if AI never reaches sentience and personhood they can be used as slave labor. If they can be used as shave labor that means evil people in society can amass massive workforces to do, well, whatever they want
Loved his breakdown of the history of the two schools of thought for U.S. diplomacy. I’m a rules based civilized backer myself and not a Trump fascist cultist backer.
sorry, but u got it backwards; Trump is ruled based and a supporter of the constitution and Biden is the fascist. You have obviously been misled by the far left news who blindly support Biden
@@Lt_Tragg obliviously ttrestle thinks weaponizing the FBI, D.O.J., and Judiciary against your political opponents are to be used to maintain a corrupt form of democracy.
Pwede po kayo sa federation at kayo rin po ang isang nag tanggap sa amin sa federation dahil ikaw ang head of military last 2018 so pls if you can sir. Tapusin ang problema ko sa isabela. Wwala po ako sanang balak lumabas kaso ayaw ko matulad sa lolo ko. Kami po na pamilya kahit pa kami ang hinahanap na matagal nang table . Mas pinili nang lolo ko na hintayin ang agreement its over kesa po gamitin ang power nito against the local head government worldwide????? So pls table is open for you and general mattis at iba pa. Taxes po. Para yung half sa cooperative componey worldwide to suply them all. Yung 1'4 po sa military at yung kalahati po. Sa atin sa federation at gasa aftr the war
What is the best definition of patriotism? Patriotism | Nationalism, Social Identity & Loyalty | Britannica patriotism, feeling of attachment and commitment to a country, nation, or political community. Patriotism (love of country) and nationalism Love him and he fits the above statement not orange fake president
Kung enterasado po kayong mga retired general mag lagi sa federation taxes po colecting taxes. Para po sa ating mga sundalo at para sa gaza after war and Palestinian they back home we give little for their home living.
First Gen. Mark Milley, thank you for your service and wisdom. Enjoy the time spent with your family. God bless you.
Thank you for your service, Gen Mark Milley 🇺🇸
Thank you General Mark Milley for your service. Please continue giving your speeches sharing your knowledge and experience. We love you ❤
Thank you for your service Chairman Milley. 🇺🇸
That was very educational and I learned a lot. Milley will go down as a great leader. We need more people like him. 😊
Thank you General Milley for your service. Please keep speaking truth to power even though you are retired.😊
Thank you General for your service to our great country ..
I wish Milley did more sit downs like this. He’s fascinating.
Much respect for General Milley.
For doing what? hahahha
Listening to General Milley reminds me again of the miracle of our armed forces and the quality of our general officers.
We are incredibly well served in the west.., but your/ the US all volunteer military leadership is an absolute Icon
They're great. They've lost every significant war since Korea. Gotta love it.
You must mean the DECLINE in the quality of general officers.
The US Armed Force generals, represented by Milley, Mattis and the late Colin Powell, represent a bulwark against Trump authoritarianism. Don’t Forget! Vote #100%!
@@kellyinfanger9192The decline will come next yr if Chump wins when some career brass at the top get replaced by the likes of Chump loyalists and possibly people from other countries.
Nobody knows what he owes his Vladdy
Nice to see Milley look rested! Well earned.
God damn, what an amazing intellect...
Thanks to General Milley from Canada 🇨🇦 he did an extraordinary job during an extremely difficult time in history as did his predecessor General Mattis
Yes, he presided over the Afghanistan debacle, he publicly claimed Kyiv would fall in 3 days and his policies have led to a threatening decrease in enlistments and retention. The US military is in serious trouble
@@KMN-bg3yu Fuck your republican disinformation machine. Seriously.
Every General in the military should have the grasp of history that General Milley has.
man is a joke
Good to see Gen. Milley looking a bit better rested and less stressed.
and just as stupid
What can I say, General Milley comes across as a very nice man. Even as Chairman, the few opportunities he took to speak freely, you could tell that he is a wise thinker. I really like the man. He should make the people of the military proud.
If Kamala Harris is going to replace Biden, by any chance, she Should consider Mark Milley for running mate
🇺🇸🗽 Yes👀!!
But I don't think he would accept 🫡.
@@birhan2006 absolutely, they would be perfect together. The affirmative action choice and the man who did more to emasculate the armed forces than any enemy
Lol... *_it would be super fun_* to have Gen. Millie - Dem VP candidate as Trump screams TRAITOR! 👍
She is running
But she had less than 2% of the Democratic primary vote. So she won’t be picking anyone 😂
God bless America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Yeah great: DUMB and DUMBER
Love Mr. MILLEY. You Sir are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AMERICAN. Thank you for ALL the sacrifices you have given our country....
@@tyroneatkins7238 he deserves to be remembered as George B McClellan, John P Lucas and Lloyd Fredendall are remembered
Thank you General Milley!
Thank you, General Mark Milley for your dedicated service to our country. I know you are well aware of the great danger we would face with a second, unrestrained Trump administration. Unfortunately, because of your position, the United States calls upon you to serve again and do what you can to defeat this looming threat, our greatest threat since the Civil War.
@@aldasilva8847 pathetic, have you been paying attention at all for the last 3 years? He presided over the Afghanistan debacle, publicly stated that Kyiv would fall in 3 days after the Red Army invaded and his policies have largely led to a dangerous decrease in enlistments and perhaps more importantly retention in the military
@@KMN-bg3yu You are the literal definition of armchair warrior. He is the definition of a warrior. Sit.
@@Rugbyfan2011 so, is it safe to assume you're in the category of people who havent been paying attention? Entirely ignorant of history and current events? Never served in the military? There is a remedy for that and I hope you will discover it. Have a pleasant day
@@KMN-bg3yu Milley is a four star general, you are not. He was head of the joint chiefs. you were not. Yet you criticise him like you could have achieved any of these positions. Have a great day while you sit.
@@Rugbyfan2011 ok Sparky, you have definitively answered the questions I posed above. Do you imagine every general is an outstanding and successful "warrior"? Have you heard of names such as Ambrose Burnside or John P Lucas? Perhaps Lloyd Fredendall? How about William Westmoreland? I hope to hell we don't get into a shooting war until Milley's blunders are straightened out
He is good man. I like this professionalism and dedication to serve our country!
He sounds awesome and looks like a fighting man yet during his term as chairman JCS he did more to disrupt the armed forces than any enemy could have
@@KMN-bg3yu - show me your facts?
@@BobIsoyev When his advice to the CinC to not withdraw from Afghanistan was ignored and that turned into the worst foreign policy debacle in the last 40 years he should have immediately tendered his resignation. Complete lack of honor and integrity. He brought the culture wars full bore into the military - race essentialism, transgenderism, CRT and DIE. There's a reason the military hasn't reached its recruiting, and perhaps more importantly, retention goals for the last 4 years
@@KMN-bg3yu
1) How is this "When his advice to the CinC to not withdraw from Afghanistan was ignored and that turned into the worst foreign policy debacle in the last 40 years" his fault then?
2) How does he "Completely lack" "honor and integrity"?
3) If anything, you can only blame Milley for actually following orders from the Commander in Chief, i.e., the President, for what you say is "He brought the culture wars full bore into the military - race essentialism, transgenderism, CRT and DIE"... I guarantee you, if it was up to him, he wouldn't have done any of this. He was unfortunately not in charge of that decision... it was the supreme decision of the Commander in Chief, who's decision was based on more democrat/liberal culture war issues as part of their party's general policy not only across the DoD as a whole, but the entire Federal government itself. The very same "culture wars full bore into the military - race essentialism, transgenderism, CRT and DIE" can be seen/found across the entire Federal government's entire system/architecture/institutions.
4) When you say "There's a reason the military hasn't reached its recruiting, and perhaps more importantly, retention goals for the last 4 years"... the entire US Military has NOT reached its "recruiting" NOR its "retentions" GOALS for the "last 4 years" under Biden... NOR under Trump, the previous 4 years... NOR under Obama the previous 8.
@@KMN-bg3yu*Milley says Trump disrespected US military with execution comment*
Karl de Vries
4 - 5 minutes
_Washington CNN_
Outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley believes former President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion that he deserved to be executed after speaking with a Chinese general during Trump’s fraught final months in office is part of a broader swipe at the US military by its former commander in chief.
Speaking to CBS’s Norah O’Donnell in a '60 Minutes' clip released on Wednesday, Milley - who also said he will _"take appropriate measures”_ to ensure his and his family’s personal safety in the wake of the former president’s remark - offered no regrets about his efforts to reassure his Chinese counterpart about the stability of the US during Trump’s efforts to stay in office. In a Truth Social post last week, Trump said the backchannel communications by Milley amounted to a _“treasonous act”_ that was _“so egregious that, in times gone by, the punishment would have been DEATH!”_
It’s a disturbing remark, even by the standards of Trump’s usual inflammatory rhetoric and the contentious relationship between the two men, and it is especially jarring at a time when Trump is the clear front-runner for the Republican nomination for president.
_“As much as these comments are directed at me, it’s also directed at the institution of the military. And there is 2.1 million of us in uniform,”_ Milley told CBS. _“And the American people can take it to the bank, that all of us, every single one of us, from private to general, are loyal to that Constitution and will never turn our back on it no matter what. No matter what the threats, no matter what the humiliation, no matter what.”_
_“If we’re willing to die for that document, if we’re willing to deploy to combat, if we’re willing to lose an arm, a leg, an eye, to protect and support and defend that document and protect the American people, then we are willing to live for it, too.”_
Asked by O’Donnell if there was _“anything inappropriate or treasonous”_ about the outreach to China, Milley replied, _“absolutely not. Zero. None.”_
Milley made two backchannel calls to China’s top general, Li Zuocheng, that were revealed in 'Peril', the 2021 book by journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. In October 2020, as intelligence suggested China believed the US was going to attack them, Milley sought to calm Li by reassuring him that the US was not considering a strike, according to the book. Milley called again two days after the January 6 riot at the US Capitol to tell Li that the US is _“100 percent steady”_ even though _“things may look unsteady.”_
Milley’s actions prompted sharp criticism from Trump and his allies, including calls for Milley’s resignation and that he be tried for treason. The general has defended his behavior during the last days of the Trump administration, saying his interactions were not only appropriate but that numerous senior Trump officials were aware it occurred.
Milley, who will retire at the end of this week, told O’Donnell he was not worried about his safety despite Trump’s recent remarks.
_“I’ve got adequate safety precautions,”_ he said. _“I wish those comments had not been made, but they were. We will take appropriate measures to ensure my safety and the safety of my family.”_
Trump’s broadside against Milley sparked criticism on Thursday from his own vice president, Mike Pence, who himself has been the subject of Trump’s indifference to the safety of his closest advisers.
_“There’s no call for that kind of language directed towards someone who’s worn the uniform of the United States and served with just distinction,”_ Pence told Phil Mattingly on 'CNN This Morning'.
Humanity can't continue on like this. We're too dangerous to continue walking this path.
He looks completely different. Relaxed. Refreshed. It's like he's not constipated anymore. I bet he's got a really, really nice retirement. Won't have to *ever* worry about money or being homeless.
I have Befriended Chairman Milley and he is a great guy, diwn to earth, a great leader!
Sincerely
Chris J Lydon
Great video 🎉 Fantastic Speech ret.: Sir General Mark Alexander Milley 👏🇺🇸 Honor and Respect from Norway 🇳🇴 🇺🇸
We salute our great HERO General Mark A Milley Sincerely yours Princess Maryam shahzadeh ghajar Qajar Dynasty
Would you please let us know where general is still in USA, or This program was made before 7/20/24
He is very upright.
Thank you General Milley. We all know this world is a scary place that will on become scarier. We need more warriors like yourself to lead us into the future, keep us and our Allies safe.
Vote Democracy Never Autocracy in America 💙 🇺🇸 🙄!!! DOWN WITH SCROTUS!! DEMOCRACY VS FASCISM AUTOCRACY!!
On behalf of my fellow OEF vets out there, I make this comment. This interview if you want to call it that lacked any question relating to Gen Milleys total failure in the debacle of Afghanistan. He was responsible for putting Gen McKenzie in charge of Afghanistan and the drawl down and we all know how that turned out. Zero accountability for any of these Generals that perpetuated a lie that we were making progress in Afghanistan when the rest of us serving in that combat zone knew otherwise. They kept the war going to line their pockets with future board seats on Defense Contractor boards and a book deal. No one has been held accountable for the 21 deaths and countless wounded of American soldiers not to mention the over 250 Afghanistan civilians killed. Pathetic.
Well said 👍. During his term he did more to emasculate the armed forces than any enemy ever could have.
It’s been a long time in the works. I left the sands of Kuwait in 1991, with the British Infantry. knowing that the US would be on a war footing for the next 50 years at least. Where there is war there is massive money being spent on the US defence network. Where scumbags like this guy are there to pad their retirement funds…plain and simple….ask how many non commission officers are employed by companies like Axion or GE defence 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
I am so happy that you are now retired and you are enjoying your life now with your wife and your grandchildren General Mark Milley. I hope that you will enjoy your retirement life now. All the best to you and yours. I admired your dedication , devotion, bravery and your sacrifice for your country sir. Thankyou 😊. From a great friend .
It's great to see General Milley looking relaxed, rested, and in a far less tense headspace than when he was Chair of the Joint Chiefs. I could be misreading his affect, but my social work creds don't think so. You've got to have your head screwed on right to successfully make the transition from flag rank in the military, to private, relatively unstructured life. I greatly admire this man, and wish him well through the upcoming years.
Unfortunately he supports a WOLK military
He's a traitor that works for the Globalists and permanent government (Deep State).
@@gerardvalcarenghiWhile you may prefer that the country be composed entirely of a given tribe, that is not the case, and why the _volunteer army_ acknoledges that system racial, gender, etc. bias exists, and accepts that citizens are who they truly are, and supports them in their roles.
On the other hand, if you would prefer to live in an autocracy, and have students of high schools that receive public funding mandatorily fill out army aptitude assessments, as part of the establishment of a slippery slope toward mandatory service, then vote for Project 2025 through Donald Trump.
If you are so confident that police officers should be immune from prosecution for abuses of power, then empower Trump.
Empower Trump to platform on eliminating the national debt within two terms... despite his having just increased the _entire national debt by 25% [$7.8 trillion] in his single term,_ because he commits 'persistent fraud', is incompetent per the actual professionals under him in his former administration, and is keenly focused on personal enrichment to fuel his obscene spending and self-aggrandisement at any cost [to others].
_"I didn't think that leopards would eat MY face,"_ sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Who Eat People's Faces Party.
As we say in finance, _"Sign here; Press hard."_
Fun to hear from Mark, good stuff
Greetings from Quincy, Massachusetts! Thanks to both for this interview.
Thank you Gen Mark milley for your service to you great country 🇺🇸 and the Hole World im have great respect for you as a flower from the Nederland 🇭🇺 and im Wissing you All the best of the world 🌎 stay safe God Bless you and your family 🙏🇺🇸💞
Morality can go out the window in war. Look at history! Look at Russia now. Ukraine has the will but is deprived of the assets to protect democracy in Europe and America, while we speculate on whether democracy is even an issue. Notions of morality are complex and relative.
Ukraine is not a democracy
That is frightening, to think of robots, as our soldiers!
🌏💕🌿Thanks General Milley. Much respekt. So beautiful !miss you!
General Mark Milley is one of the finest Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in my 34 years of adult life. That includes Admiral William Lahey, General Omar Bradley, General Collin Powell, General Maxwell D Taylor (101st Airborne), General John M Shalikashvili, Admiral William J Crowe, Jr (under Reagan), but he has a long way to go to measure up to the finest General to ever serve as Chairman (later as an Ambassador of the US) General of the Army George C Marshall (author of the "Marshall Plan" to rebuild war torn Europe and Asia, including our former "enemies").
Milley's character is outstanding
General….much respect 🙏
Love Gen. Milley. A true leader and American patriot! Hopefully, he will continue speaking out on what's best for Americans.
General Mark. You enjoy your 4 grandchildren. Behind every Man is a Strong Woman. I am very Proud you are who you are. Bravery. Wendy Carrey👑🇨🇦🚀🚀🚀🥷🥷🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐼🐼🐼💎
That is a very smart man, thank you General
he is a jackass
mark milley would make a great VP. i do not care if hevoted repbulican whatever. dude served his country and called out Trumps bs when it became aparentwhat was going on. if this election is about what defines democracy 2 thumbs up for this guy. still Navy > Army always and forever.
Imagine the frustration and challenges of General Mark Milley, with all intellect and professionalism he shows on this interview alone, trying to explain things to Trump...
HOW DO YOU SEE THE CHANGE OF. GOVERNMENT IN MOTENEGRO THEN THANKS
We need more people like the general in our country. Thank you for your service.
No matter what he did prior to becoming Chairman of the JCS, he will always be remembered for his abject failures in that position. I would put him in the same category as Lloyd Fredendall, Mark Clark and John P Lucas
Wow who are you? I would suggest that Fredendall was exactly not a good commander but I don't see any comparison. Fredendall's failure came from not approaching command with forward position intelligence and instead building defenses in the rear. What is happening on the battlefield. Not what may happen overhead. I see no point of comparison. Afghanistan or specifically the withdrawal from Afghanistan was not some lack of forward command or such as the likes of the 36th infantry assault on the Gari River in ww2. The president give a command to fall back and the general command give the message to the corp command. Milley may have had and idea what should be going on with the withdrawal but was not the commander of the corp or division withdrawing from that Country. I don't see your point other then that you seem to suggest Milley not a capable Chairman of the JCS. It was not the Chairman of the JCS job description to design a withdrawal from Afghanistan. But then you would suggest to blame the Chairman. So be it. You got one person's attention that doesn't see your point. You seem to be attacking someone without provocation or fact orientated condition. Just suggesting to call a commander bad without any real condition. Those commanders you mentioned may or may not have been problematic. Only one seemed truthfully problematic and was relieved. I was on of the JCS members that was somewhat shocked by Fredendall's approach that got him relieved if you read the history of his command and then Patton took over. I think I understand the seen in the movie now that put Patton in a fight with an airplane strafing him and his command, with his 45 shooting at the German attacking aircraft.
I salute you sir
General Milley has served with distinction. America owes him a great debt. Thank you
Melody is old nothing more than any other veteran. In fact he has a few demerits i.e Afghanistan, he was a martinet for Biden.🎉😂❤
Very informative.
Wow! Humility with class…
GE is a sponsor of this discussion so we’ll see how safe generic / germane it will be to the niceties of war and technology - we won’t learn anything new or unsettling
When I was in Normandy. I couldn't believe how many American flags that I saw.
How can you claim unbiasedness on an important topic and conference when you accept sponsorship from a defense contractor?! This is a basic tenet of journalism you have thrown aside when you become a conference organizer. We need the Columbia Journalism Review!
Thank you General for speaking truth to power. Also, has the US military planners not seen the Terminator movie series?
The Character of War 4:12 - Tactics, doctrine technology and weapons Gen. Milley does not mention nuclear weapons why? You don't find any military leaders in the west discussing that topic except in casual passing. The US has allowed its nuclear deterrent to atrophy and age out far pass its origiinal service life. Now they are in a race against time to revitialize, and modernize everything. Currently, over budget and behind schedule, the nation is in deep trouble.
_"We are unique among the world’s militaries: We don’t take an oath to a country... a tribe... a religion... a king, or a queen, or a tyrant, or a dictator... _*_And we don’t take an oath to a wanna-be dictator._*_ We take an oath to the Constitution, and we take an oath to the idea that is America and we’re willing to die to protect it,"_ spat then-retiring General Mark Milley, in 2023.
Our Constitution worked and will work with or without Milley. A Wanna-be dictator weaponized the FBI & D.O.J. and when the Democrat party elites determined he couldn't be re-elected they simply forced him out nullifying the democratic process. I'd very much like to hear the good Generals comment about that.
Mark Milley is an example for all Cadets Academy 'not to follow'!
Honor, Country, and Responsibility is what you swear to protect and not sell your soul for a Medal or Rank!
The US is already behind in having active defense systems in place that are appropriate for today's technological challenges. He knows this. 10-15 years is waaaay too far into the future to have the advanced tech we need in place.
Now, that is a great opening question!
It's a horrible crass way to speak.
Never hear that comment from someone who served to someone else.
Isn’t Mark Milley the guy that re-outfitted the Taliban with modern military weapons, uniforms and aircraft? Is that the same guy?
No the idiot who negotiated the DOHA Accords handing back power to the Taliban is
Nah, that's whoever sold the equipment to the Afghan military which was lost to the Taliban after they collapsesee
@@Cryosxify That’s right! Trump military contractors are the ones that cowardly abandoned our rifles and uniforms, etc. And as Joe Biden pointed-out during the debate no military service members have been lost on his watch. Our Marines saw the successful and peaceful withdrawal from Kabul Afghanistan. 💙BIDEN24💙
Yep.
No that was Donald Trump
General Ben Hodges is a highly intelligent rational and very wise in 'History',, He would make a great Vice President and even The President some day.
I believe the United States (may be saying this a bit early) hiwever need to be aware of American Imperialism.
Sincerely and Honestly
Christopher James Lydon
Great interview with General Milley - scary stuff!
Its fascinating to see the comments. Is it safe to assume the folks critical of Milley are former veterans or people who paid attention during his term as Chairman JCS and the people praising him are well...................do I really need to describe them?
Exactly.
Milley is the poster boy for what is fucked up with our military....you obviously have never served in the military
no, not a safe assumption. Naysayers will be Ru
@@rossr6616 Milley is a jackass who never won a war or battle
An officer and gentleman...
Mark Milly should run for president of the United States. Level headed, intelligent, experienced in humanities.
He did more to emasculate the US military than out enemies ever could. There are reasons that not only recruitment but also retention in the services have decreased to dangerous levels and he is at the top of the list
Absolutely agree. I'd gladly vote against him. He failed this nation a number of times.
Never seen him out of uniform.
By the sounds of it he should STAY out of it.
Friends
Imagine a future where the world focuses on the "nature of war" over the "character of war". Or, even equally. The investments that Gen Milley describes are important so, I'm not saying ignore these investments. One day possibly as a deterrent more than for physical use.
Huge respect to you General, today the world continues to watch and hear Trump threatening NATO and Americans Allies.
Don't know why Gen Milley won't comment on candidates...he's retired now and doesn't have the non-partison consraint while wearing the uniform. He's can go public with his concerns and support in the political arena. He'd have a powerful voice, and guessing he's anti trump, too bad he's not willing to use it.
Milley is one of the greatest minds when comes to defence strategy and is certainly made of the right stuff.
The first woke General. 😂😂😂
@@brucemcglasson Showing support for soldiers makes you "woke"? pathetic.
@@nicktaylor7680 Showing support of a General after the Afghanistan disaster is pathetic. So keep your hero worship.😁
@@brucemcglasson the withdrawal from Afghanistan was Trump's idea and milley was following orders keep up your hero worship.
Typical MAGA projection.
@@nicktaylor7680 in the annals of US military history, he will be remembered in the same manner as George B McClellan, Lloyd Fredendall and John P Lucas are remembered
"Believing in communism doesn't make you a communist"
-Angry White General
Thanks, General Mark for the candid instruction on the military then and now. Ai and lethal force concerns me significantly. It's too easy to build a Frankenstein and let it run amok. Mankind doesn't have the discipline or moral clarity to handle the monster. I think that Ai is more perilous than nuclear warfare. At least humans retain the decision making process and control over launching nuclear bombs. Ai presents an entirely different set of problems. I agree with Miley that humans must stay in the loop. It was nice to see the General again, even if I didn't recognize him out of uniform. God bless him. We need more officers of his caliber in our military. I sure that there are some moving up the ranks.-💖🇺🇲✨️General LA Kennedy Cuomo
Is he the General who said to Trump "Is cheaper to left the Equipment behind" in Afghanistan
AI might make better moral decisions than we do.
Afghan pullout please explain !😊
Trumps fault.😂
@jimrutherford2773 truth and exact
A soldier follows the president’s orders
@@jimrutherford2773 everything is trumps fault ? 😉
@@nhjhbmkuy7173 false !
It's like Milley read the book "Unrestricted Warfare" or something....
And when the robots become independent of us what do we do then?
Hope they have human values and morality and only go after evil pos and not decent people
Milley let trumpy live. Why?
Thenkju you end coplimente
I ask to be transferred from arizona to elsewhere
I have been around you know
Worst website EVER!!
Those hand gestures in SYNC with his foot lifting made my day.😂
Thank You for your Service but go you absolutely took some questionable actions as Chairman of Joint Chiefs. You had the option to resign at anytime you questioned the direction the administration chose to follow. Actually you should have been relieved of your duties, fired. Your veiled criticism is very clear. Why not run for office, no I guess you'd rather hold out for a political appointment which I sincerely hope never comes.
As long as we control AI and not the other way around we should be fine.
Well not really, if AI never reaches sentience and personhood they can be used as slave labor. If they can be used as shave labor that means evil people in society can amass massive workforces to do, well, whatever they want
Loved his breakdown of the history of the two schools of thought for U.S. diplomacy. I’m a rules based civilized backer myself and not a Trump fascist cultist backer.
sorry, but u got it backwards; Trump is ruled based and a supporter of the constitution and Biden is the fascist. You have obviously been misled by the far left news who blindly support Biden
And whose rules is it you embrace?
General milley is a fascist, what are you talking about?
@@Lt_Tragg obliviously ttrestle thinks weaponizing the FBI, D.O.J., and Judiciary against your political opponents are to be used to maintain a corrupt form of democracy.
General Mike Milley Non Funeral on Cemetery President Dillon Alexander Tipton
#CurtisGolphinToNorthKorea
High regard, Gen. Milley!
Pwede po kayo sa federation at kayo rin po ang isang nag tanggap sa amin sa federation dahil ikaw ang head of military last 2018 so pls if you can sir. Tapusin ang problema ko sa isabela. Wwala po ako sanang balak lumabas kaso ayaw ko matulad sa lolo ko. Kami po na pamilya kahit pa kami ang hinahanap na matagal nang table . Mas pinili nang lolo ko na hintayin ang agreement its over kesa po gamitin ang power nito against the local head government worldwide????? So pls table is open for you and general mattis at iba pa. Taxes po. Para yung half sa cooperative componey worldwide to suply them all. Yung 1'4 po sa military at yung kalahati po. Sa atin sa federation at gasa aftr the war
What is the best definition of patriotism?
Patriotism | Nationalism, Social Identity & Loyalty | Britannica
patriotism, feeling of attachment and commitment to a country, nation, or political community. Patriotism (love of country) and nationalism
Love him and he fits the above statement not orange fake president
We love all-branches of Military. We support our Troops.👑🇨🇦🚀🚀🚀🥷🥷
Kung enterasado po kayong mga retired general mag lagi sa federation taxes po colecting taxes. Para po sa ating mga sundalo at para sa gaza after war and Palestinian they back home we give little for their home living.
SHAME ON MILLEY---HE DIDN'T STAND STRONG AGAINST TRUMP---HE'S SOMEONE TO REVILE FOR HIS TIMIDITY