Milley Responds To Allegations He Told China He Would Warn Them If Trump Ordered Strike
On Wednesday, a spokesperson for General Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, responded to a recent report alleging that he told his Chinese counterpart that he would warn China, one of America’s biggest adversaries, if then-President Trump ordered a strike against the country. “The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs regularly communicates with Chiefs of Defense across the world, including with China and Russia,” the spokesperson said. “These conversations remain vital to improving mutual understanding of U.S. national security interests, reducing tensions, providing clarity and avoiding unintended consequences or conflict.” “His calls with the Chinese and others