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HereForTheParty

(436 posts) Mon Jan 20, 2025, 03:53 PM 11 hrs ago

Pentagon removes portrait of Mark Milley, former top US general [View all]

Source: Reuters

The Pentagon on Monday removed the portrait of Mark Milley, the retired Army general and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to two Reuters witnesses, in a move that happened within two hours of President Donald Trump's inauguration.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a question about why the portrait was removed days after its unveiling.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-removes-portrait-mark-milley-former-top-us-general-2025-01-20/

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Pentagon removes portrait of Mark Milley, former top US general [View all] HereForTheParty 11 hrs ago OP

The Great Purge. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #1

Speaks to the SMALLNESS of the convicted felon who issued the order. usaf-vet 11 hrs ago #2

There are so many pressing issues, but petty revenge is on the top of his to do list. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #5

!984, Fahrenheit 451, and a Brave New World gab13by13 11 hrs ago #3

So many dystopian novels all rolled into one. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #6

Orange Julius Caesar is once again showing his maturity level by undoubtedly ordering the removal generalbetrayus 11 hrs ago #4

The Pentagon bending the knee Mr. Sparkle 11 hrs ago #7

How about their oath? Defend the country against foreign and domestic threats? Escurumbele 10 hrs ago #12

Right On Baron2024 6 hrs ago #19

Now we know. NO help from bluestarone 10 hrs ago #16

The weakness of Trump and his minions is astonishing -misanthroptimist 11 hrs ago #8

A famous 20th century dictator removed adversaries from official photos DBoon 11 hrs ago #9

Why didn't he use a sharpie on it? GreenWave 10 hrs ago #10

Chump will be gone in 4 years, then we can remove his portrait from every government building FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #11

I love your optimism! mountain grammy 9 hrs ago #17

Oh FFS raccoon 10 hrs ago #13

How very Stalinesque Hekate 10 hrs ago #14

The Victor Orban playbook is now being played out in live terms now folks........... turbinetree 10 hrs ago #15

I'm embarrassed for the DoD. TomSlick 7 hrs ago #18