Mark A. Milley
General, U.S. Army (Retired) Independent Military Leader
Summary
The nation's highest-ranking military officer who called Trump 'fascist to the core' and 'the most dangerous person to this country.'
In Their Own Words
Key Statements
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Trump is a 'fascist to the core' and 'the most dangerous person to this country.'
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He's a total fascist. He is now the most dangerous person to this country.
Assessment after Trump's post-2020 election behavior
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I had my 'suspicions' about Trump's mental decline but eventually came to the realization that 'he's a total fascist.'
Timeline
September 30, 2019
Appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Became highest-ranking U.S. military officer
January 6, 2021
January 6 Capitol Attack
Deeply concerned about Trump's actions
September 30, 2023
Retired from military
Completed 43 years of service
October 12, 2024
Revealed assessment in Woodward book reports
Unprecedented warning from former top military official
Why This Matters
Credibility & Background
Positions Held
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2019-2023)
- Chief of Staff of the Army (2015-2019)
- Commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command (2013)
Awards & Honors
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Bronze Star Medal
Analysis
Reasons for Opposition
- 01 Believes Trump is a fascist threat to democracy
- 02 Deeply concerned about Trump's mental state
- 03 Witnessed dangerous behavior after 2020 election
- 04 Feared being court-martialed if Trump won in 2024
Documentation
Sources
News October 12, 2024
Trump is ‘fascist to the core,’ Milley says in Woodward book
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/10/12/mark-milley-donald-trump-fascist/
News October 11, 2024
Mark Milley fears being court-martialed if Trump wins, Woodward book says
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/11/bob-woodward-book-mark-milley-trump
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