Trump fires Mark Milley and Jose Andres amid plans for mass purge of Biden administration
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Donald Trump has dismissed Mark Milley from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, following Milley's strong criticisms of Trump during and after his presidency. Milley, a former Army general and chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had previously labeled Trump as 'the most dangerous person ever' and a 'total fascist.' Trump also mentioned eliminating over a thousand presidential appointees from the previous administration. In a contrasting move, President Biden pardoned Milley, which emphasizes the stark divide in the political climate surrounding Trump's departure and ongoing animosities.
In a social media post, Trump announced the firing of Mark Milley, claiming Milley turned against him during his presidencies, labeling him a 'total fascist.'
Trump is actively identifying and removing over a thousand presidential appointees from the previous administration in a mass purge during his first days back.
Milley described Trump as 'the most dangerous person ever' and a 'total fascist' in candid remarks to Bob Woodward.
Biden pre-emptively pardoned Milley in a final act in office, signaling a stark divide in the treatment of former officials.
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