Gen. Milley Thanks Biden for Pardon Amid Trump Retribution Fears [Video]

Retired Gen. Mark Milley has expressed his gratitude to President Joe Biden for issuing him a pardon, saying the move alleviates his concerns over potential “retribution” by the incoming Trump administration.

Why It Matters

Milley, who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Trump administration, clashed with the President-elect over the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack, calling him a fascist and detailing his actions surrounding the insurrection.

According to NBC, Biden said that Milley dedicated more than 40 years of service to the U.S., “guiding our Armed Forces through complex global security challenges, strengthening existing alliances, and forging new ones.”

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With just hours remaining in office, Biden also used his presidential …