General Mark Milley is now a man who feels a great sense of relief. Just hours before Donald Trump assumes office as the 47th president, Joe Biden granted a pre-emptive pardon to Milley, along with Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, and members of the January 6th committee.
Milley, a former U.S. Army General who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under both Donald Trump and Joe Biden, committed treason in the final days of the Trump presidency by contacting the Chinese Foreign Minister on behalf of the American deep state, without the commander-in-chief’s permission.
During the 2024 presidential campaign, Milley described Trump as a ‘fascist,’ effectively giving a tacit endorsement to Kamala Harris.
Faced with the prospect of criminal charges for his act of subversion, Milley has admitted he is ‘deeply grateful’ to avoid justice for his crimes.
“My family and I are deeply grateful for the President’s action today,” Milley said in a statement.
“After forty-three years of faithful service in uniform to our Nation, protecting and defending the Constitution, I do not wish to spend whatever remaining time the Lord grants me fighting those who unjustly might seek retribution for perceived slights,” he continued.
“I do not want to put my family, my friends, and those with whom I served through the resulting distraction, expense, and anxiety,” he added.
In his statement on Monday, Biden said that Milley and other public servants “served our nation with honor and distinction and do not deserve to be the targets of unjustified, politically motivated prosecutions.”
“General Milley served our nation for more than 40 years, serving in multiple command and leadership posts and deploying to some of the most dangerous parts of the world to protect and defend democracy,” his statement read.
“As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he guided our Armed Forces through complex global security threats and strengthened our existing alliances while forging new ones.”
Although shielded from criminal prosecution, Milley could still face military-related charges, including a court martial. These decisions are likely to be made in the coming days and weeks.
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