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The military leaders who've come out against Trump

Highest rank achieved Verdict on Trump

John Kelly John Kelly General, Marine Corps "Certainly the former president is in the far-right area, he’s certainly an authoritarian, admires people who are dictators — he has said that. So he certainly falls into the general definition of fascist, for sure,” Kelly told the New York Times.

Mark A. Milley Mark A. Milley General, Army Trump is a "fascist to the core," Milley told the Washington Post's Bob Woodward.

James Mattis James Mattis General, Marine Corps "Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try. Instead he tries to divide us," Mattis wrote in a June 2020 statement to the Atlantic.

H.R. McMaster H.R. McMaster Lieutenant General, Army In the January 6 siege on the Capitol, Trump "abandoned his oath to ‘support and defend the Constitution,’ a president’s highest obligation," McMaster wrote in his 2024 book.

Mark Esper Mark Esper Lieutenant Colonel, Army After stolen documents were found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Esper said that stashing them there was an “irresponsible action that places our service members at risk, places our nation’s security at risk.”

Stanley McChrystal Stanley McChrystal General, Army McChrystal said Trump was "immoral" in a 2018 interview with ABC News.

Mike Mullen Mike Mullen Admiral, Navy During Trump's infamous St. John's Church photo op, Mullen wrote in 2020, "he laid bare his disdain for the rights of peaceful protest in this country, gave succor to the leaders of other countries who take comfort in our domestic strife, and risked further politicizing the men and women of our armed forces."

James Stavridis James Stavridis Admiral, Navy Stavridis also criticized Trump's use of military force outside St. John's Church in 2020, calling it "“beyond the pale of American norms."


And don't ever forget...our worst enemy, Vladimir Putin did all he could to help Trump become President...the last thing Vlad wants is for America to be Great...Ever.


Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-10-23/the-high-profile-military-leaders-who-have-come-out-against-donald-trump