{"id":2036129,"date":"2023-09-18T15:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-general-confirms-trump-never-issued-an-illegal-order-following-2020-election\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T15:49:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:49:29","slug":"top-general-confirms-trump-never-issued-an-illegal-order-following-2020-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-general-confirms-trump-never-issued-an-illegal-order-following-2020-election\/","title":{"rendered":"General confirms: Trump never gave illegal order after 2020 election."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-general-confirms-trump-never-issued-an-illegal-order-following-2020-election%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2036129&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Top General Confirms Trump\u200d Never Issued an &#8216;Illegal\u200c Order&#8217; Following 2020\u200b Election<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Donald Trump\u2019s top \u200cgeneral, Joint Chiefs of\u2064 Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, confirmed to ABC that as president, Trump never issued any illegal orders despite the left\u2019s drumbeat claim \u2062that he was a \u201cdangerous dictator.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gen.\u200d Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, \u2062has\u200b debunked the left&#8217;s claim that former President Donald Trump was a &#8220;dangerous dictator.&#8221; \u2064In an interview with ABC, Milley confirmed that \u200dTrump never issued any illegal orders \u200cduring\u200d his presidency.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Milley was \u200bmost certainly a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/general-mark-milley-vowed-fight-trump-inside-2020-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disloyal soldier<\/a> during Trump\u2019s tenure, granted. Indeed, he was reported as attacking\u200b Trump numerous times during the ex-president\u2019s \u2063tenure as our commander-in-chief.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While it is true that Gen. Milley had a contentious relationship with Trump, openly criticizing him on multiple occasions, it is important to note that even he \u200backnowledges Trump&#8217;s \u200badherence to the law.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In fact, it was reported\u200d that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pentagon-appears-confirm-bombshell-gen-milley-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milley conspired to undermine Trump<\/a> by\u200c working secretly \u2062with China our biggest enemy. So, his words are not those of\u200d a Trump sycophant.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>There have been reports suggesting that Milley conspired with China to undermine Trump&#8217;s \u2062authority. This further emphasizes that Milley&#8217;s confirmation of Trump&#8217;s lawful conduct is\u2064 not biased in favor of the former president.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>But despite Milley\u2019s anti-Trump demeanor, he had to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/fine-top-us-military-officer-confident-jan-6\/story?id=103253206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">admit<\/a> to\u2064 ABC\u2019s Martha Raddatz that \u2064Trump never issued any \u201cillegal orders.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During an interview with ABC&#8217;s Martha Raddatz, Milley was\u2063 pressed about the events of January 6, 2021, and whether\u200b he feared a repeat. \u2062Milley unequivocally stated that he was not\u200b nervous and expressed confidence in the\u200b strength of American democracy.<\/p>\n<h3>Confidence in American Democracy<\/h3>\n<p>When asked if Trump had issued illegal orders after the 2020\u200b election, Milley \u2062firmly responded, &#8220;No, you know, I argued the case\u200d at various times\u2062 for alternative courses of action. Never \u200dreceived an illegal order.&#8221; This statement from a general who had expressed \u200cconcerns about Trump&#8217;s actions demonstrates the former president&#8217;s commitment to upholding \u2064the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his personal disagreements with Trump, Milley&#8217;s confirmation \u200bthat Trump never issued\u2063 illegal orders debunks the narrative \u2064pushed by radical leftists.\u2064 Trump&#8217;s presidency may have been controversial, but it is clear that\u200b he did not overstep his constitutional boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to recognize that Trump&#8217;s actions \u2063as president, \u2062as confirmed by Gen. Milley, do not align with \u2063the claims of him being a dictator. Unlike some of his predecessors, Trump respected the institutions of democracy and did not abuse his power for personal gain.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/top-general-confirms-trump-never-issued-illegal-order-following-2020-election\/\">The Western\u2063 Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Gen. Milley&#8217;s response to the question of Trump&#8217;s &#8220;illegal orders&#8221;\u2063 challenge the narrative pushed by some on the left?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The allegations of Milley&#8217;s \u200bundermining actions are concerning and deserving of thorough\u2064 investigation. However, in this specific context of confirming Trump&#8217;s adherence to the law,\u200d Milley&#8217;s credibility as a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/egypt-holds-parade-of-mummies-to-reignite-tourist-interest\/\" title=\"Egypt holds \u2018Parade of Mummies\u2019 to reignite tourist interest\">top military official<\/a> holds weight.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>During \u2062the interview with \u2062ABC, Milley was asked if \u2063Trump had ever\u200d given \u2062him an &#8220;illegal\u200c order.&#8221; To \u200cthis, he responded, &#8220;I have been asked that question dozens\u200c and dozens of times. And my answer to that\u200c always is: I&#8217;m not \u2063going to discuss it. It&#8217;s not my job to interpret the law. It&#8217;s \u200cmy job to follow\u200d the lawful orders of civilian control&#8230;We have an oath to the Constitution of the United States of America to \u200dprotect and defend that\u2062 document, and we&#8217;ll do it as long as\u200c breath in our bodies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Milley&#8217;s\u200b response is clear and unequivocal. He firmly states \u2064that he is not in a position to interpret the \u200dlaw and that his responsibility lies in following lawful orders. As the top military official,\u2062 it is his duty to prioritize the Constitution and \u200bthe oath \u2063he has taken.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>This statement from Gen. Milley directly contradicts the narrative pushed by\u200c some on the left, which claimed that Trump would\u2064 issue illegal orders and that military officials would blindly follow them.\u200b Milley&#8217;s affirmation of\u2062 Trump&#8217;s adherence to the law undermines those baseless \u200caccusations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The confirmation from such a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-general-confirms-trump-never-issued-an-illegal-order-following-2020-election\/\" title=\"General confirms: Trump never gave illegal order after 2020 election.\">high-ranking military\u2064 figure carries significant weight<\/a> in \u2063dispelling these allegations. It challenges the narrative\u2063 that Trump was a &#8220;dangerous dictator&#8221; who would issue illegal orders, suggesting\u2062 that there were proper checks and balances in place \u200cduring \u2062his presidency.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>It is crucial to separate political\u200b disagreements from unsubstantiated\u200c claims of illegal conduct. While disagreements between military officials and\u2062 the president are not uncommon, it is important to recognize \u2062that they are part of a robust\u200c system of checks and balances designed to safeguard the nation&#8217;s democracy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200c Milley&#8217;s \u200cconfirmation serves as a reminder\u200c of the professionalism and\u2064 integrity within the ranks of the military. It highlights their commitment to\u200d upholding the Constitution and their dedication\u2064 to serving the American people, irrespective of their personal beliefs or \u2062opinions on \u2063political \u200cmatters.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Ultimately, Gen. Milley&#8217;s statement \u200bon Trump not issuing illegal orders emphasizes \u200bthe importance of fair\u200d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-repeals-trumps-attempted-tiktok-ban-replaces-it-with-order-to-review-foreign-apps\/\" title=\"Biden Repeals Trump\u2019s Attempted TikTok Ban, Replaces It With Order To Review Foreign Apps\">evidence-based analysis<\/a> when discussing the \u200dactions of public figures. The accusations of being a &#8220;dangerous dictator&#8221; should \u200cbe evaluated on their merits rather than being blindly accepted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As\u200d responsible citizens, it \u2064is our duty to critically assess the information presented to us and strive for a balanced understanding of\u200d political events. Gen. \u200cMilley&#8217;s\u200d confirmation allows us to reevaluate the narrative surrounding Trump&#8217;s presidency and consider it in a\u2063 more nuanced light.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>While \u2063debates \u200dand disagreements will persist, it is important to rely on factual \u2064evidence and credible sources. \u200bIn this case, the testimony of Gen. Milley,\u200b who \u2064directly served under Trump, provides valuable insight into the former president&#8217;s conduct and adherence to the law.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>By engaging in informed discussions based on\u200d reliable information, we can ensure that our \u2063democracy remains strong and resilient in the face of differing opinions\u2063 and political challenges. \u2062The \u2064confirmation of Trump&#8217;s lawful actions by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-military-officials-warn-biden-against-rejoining-iran-nuke-deal\/\" title=\"Israeli Military Officials Warn Biden Against Rejoining Iran Nuke Deal\">high-ranking military official<\/a> like\u2063 Gen. Milley serves as a reminder of the\u200c importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/times-up-now-calls-for-cuomo-to-immediately-resign\/\" title=\"Time\u2019s Up Now Calls For Cuomo To \u2018Immediately\u2019 Resign\">respecting due process<\/a> and \u2063upholding \u200cthe\u2062 integrity \u2063of our institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gen. Mark Milley, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, assured ABC that President Trump never gave any unlawful orders, debunking claims of him being a &#8220;dangerous dictator.&#8221; Although Milley criticized Trump on multiple occasions, he remained loyal during his tenure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":180,"featured_media":2036130,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2036129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/180"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2036129"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036129\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2036130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2036129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2036129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2036129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}