Trump Yelled at Gen. Milley Over How To Handle Racial Justice Protests: Book
Former President Donald Trump and Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley engaged in a yelling match during a confrontation over how to handle racial justice protests, according to a book. In his forthcoming book…
Former President Donald Trump and Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley engaged in a yelling match during a confrontation over how to handle racial justice protests, according to a book.
In his forthcoming book, “Frankly, We Did Win This Election,” The Wall Street Journal’s Michael Bender wrote about the exchange that took place in the Situation Room in 2020, as Axios reports.
Bender described the scene as Trump sat down with former U.S. Attorney General William Barr, Milley, and former Defense Secretary Mark Esper in the Situation Room.
He wrote, “Trump exaggerated claims about the violence and alarmed officials … by announcing he’d just put Milley ‘in charge.'”
Bender noted, “Privately, Milley confronted Trump about his role. He was an adviser, and not in command. But Trump had had enough.”
Trump reportedly shouted at Milley, “I said you’re in f***ing charge!”
Milley then allegedly yelled back, “Well, I’m not in charge!”
The former president went on, “You can’t f***ing talk to me like that!”
Milley said, “Goddamnit. There’s a room full of lawyers here. Will someone inform him of my legal responsibilities?”