Trump targeted the general following recent reports that Milley looked to prevent Trump from staging a coup after losing the 2020 election. Trump said he had lost total confidence in Milley during his presidency, claiming Milley choked like a dog under scrutiny.
Austin’s backing: “I’ve known the chairman for a long time. We’ve fought together, we’ve served a couple of times in the same unit, so I’m not guessing at his character. He doesn’t have a political bone in his body,” Austin told reporters at the Pentagon on Wednesday.
“I clearly have tremendous faith and confidence in the chairman,” he added.
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