Coverage dated September 28, 2023 to September 29, 2023

Trump lashes out at Mark Milley after "wannabe dictator" dig

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The retiring Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman said earlier on Friday that members of the military "don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator."

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New York Post
Outgoing Gen. Mark Milley takes parting shot at ‘wannabe dictator’ Trump at retirement ceremony (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 28, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Now-former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley took a parting shot at former President Donald Trump during his retirement ceremony Friday.
Washington Examiner
Mark Milley says military's oath isn't to 'wannabe dictator' in retirement speech (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Sep 28, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
The oath troops are sworn to defend is to the Constitution, not a "wannabe dictator," Gen. Mark Milley, the outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in his farewell address.
Local News 8
Milley says the military doesn’t swear oath to a ‘wannabe dictator’ in apparent swipe at Trump (opens Local News 8)
Published Sep 28, 2023
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By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — In an impassioned and at times furious speech, departing Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley defiantly proclaimed that the US military does not swear an oath to a “wannabe dictator.
The Guardian
Mark Milley: retiring general appears to call Trump ‘wannabe dictator’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 28, 2023
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Retiring chair of joint chiefs of staff Milley says ‘We take an oath to the constitution’ not ‘wannabe dictator’ in farewell ceremony
The Boston Globe
General Milley delivers defense of democracy and swipes at Trump in farewell address (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Sep 28, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description
“We don’t take an oath to a king or a queen or to a tyrant or a dictator. And we don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator," Army General Mark Milley said.
The Daily Caller
‘Wannabe Dictator’: General Mark Milley Appears To Take Parting Shot At Trump In Farewell Speech (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Sep 28, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Gen. Mark Milley highlighted the military's allegiance to the Constitution rather than an individual or "wannabe dictator."
Salon
Gen. Milley strikes back at Trump in farewell speech: "We don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator" (opens Salon)
Published Sep 29, 2023
Salon's feed description
The general's remarks come just one week after the former president suggested he be put to death
Wall Street Journal
Opinion | General Milley and the ‘Wannabe Dictator’ (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Sep 29, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The departing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs takes a shot at Donald Trump on the way out.
Insider
Mark Milley took an apparent dig at Trump, saying that the military doesn't take an oath to 'queen' or 'wannabe dictator' (opens Insider)
Published Sep 29, 2023
Insider's feed description
He made it clear — without mentioning him by name — that he fundamentally disagreed with Trump whom he has called a danger to democracy.
Newsweek
Trump lashes out at Mark Milley after "wannabe dictator" dig (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 29, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
The retiring Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman said earlier on Friday that members of the military "don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator."

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