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Nevilledog

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Sun Nov 29, 2020, 05:56 PM Nov 2020

Retired Admiral Says He's 'Very Concerned' About Trump Loyalists at Pentagon During Biden Transition



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Retired admiral says he's "very concerned" about Trump loyalists at Pentagon during Biden transition
"You can do something that's really destructive," retired Admiral Michael Mullen, who was appointed as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by former President George W. Bush, said.
newsweek.com
2:50 PM · Nov 29, 2020


https://www.newsweek.com/retired-admiral-says-hes-very-concerned-about-trump-loyalists-pentagon-during-biden-transition-1551018

Retired Navy Admiral Michael Mullen—who was appointed as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by former President George W. Bush—said he is "very concerned" about things "Trump loyalists" in the Pentagon could do during the transition from President Donald Trump to President-elect Joe Biden.

Although Biden was declared the winner of the election just over three weeks ago, Trump has refused to concede as he insists without evidence that he lost through widespread voter fraud. Trump's refusal to concede delayed the official transition process, as the General Services Administration (GSA) did not "ascertain" the results of the election and allow it to go forward until last Monday. This decision finally came after a number of prominent Republicans urged for the process to go ahead due to concerns about national security and the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I think I'm actually very concerned about the Trump loyalists who have now gone to work in the Pentagon," Mullen warned during an interview with NBC News' Meet the Press. "I mean, recently, Secretary [of Defense Mark] Esper was fired, and a host of other people left the building. And there are some real Trump loyalists there now in charge and it's pretty difficult to think that over the course of 50 or 60 days you can do something constructive, but you can do something that's really destructive,"

Mullen specifically pointed to possible Trump administration actions toward Iran. "I would be concerned that those issues continue to be raised," he said.

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Retired Admiral Says He's 'Very Concerned' About Trump Loyalists at Pentagon During Biden Transition (Original Post) Nevilledog Nov 2020 OP
Your worried? So are we all! nt Hekate Nov 2020 #1
I would hope the walls... stillcool Nov 2020 #2
It's probably appropriate at this point Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2020 #3
that would be a step up... stillcool Nov 2020 #6
Yes, great books Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2020 #8
scary bdamomma Nov 2020 #4
Anybody tries anything... dhill926 Nov 2020 #5
Yeah, and Jared the Wonderboy is headed to Saudi Arabia. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #7
I've just been waiting for "NATIONAL EMERGENCY. MARTIAL LAW!" for over a year now. HUAJIAO Nov 2020 #9
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. Yeah, and Jared the Wonderboy is headed to Saudi Arabia.
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 06:52 PM
Nov 2020

This is a bad combination. We could be looking at WW III potential here.

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