Wed Jan 29 10:10:22 UTC 2025: ## Pentagon Launches Investigation into Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley
**WASHINGTON, D.C. –** The Pentagon announced today that it has revoked the security clearance and personal security detail of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley. This action follows an order from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to launch a full investigation into Milley’s conduct, prompted by escalating tensions between Milley and newly reinstated President Donald Trump.
The investigation, led by the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, will examine whether Milley’s military grade should be reassessed. The Pentagon statement cited concerns that Milley’s actions “undermine[d] the chain of command,” a sentiment echoed by Defense Department Chief of Staff Joe Kasper. Milley’s portraits have been removed from the Pentagon.
The rift between Trump and Milley stems from several events, including Milley’s controversial phone call to Beijing in the aftermath of the January 6th, 2021 Capitol attack, which Trump has condemned as treasonous. Further fueling the conflict, Milley previously described Trump as “fascist to the core” in an interview with journalist Bob Woodward.
Milley was recently among those granted a preemptive pardon by former President Joe Biden, a move Biden justified as protection against “unjustified and politically motivated prosecutions.” This pardon further underscores the highly charged political climate surrounding this controversy. The investigation is expected to further inflame already intense political divisions.
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