In one of his first acts as Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth revoked the security detail and clearance for retired Gen. Mark Milley, who had been critical of President Trump.
Trump had previously accused Milley (top photo and right) of treason for phone calls he made with his Chinese counterpart during the final weeks of Trump's first term.
In one phone call Milley reportedly sought to reassure China the US would not launch a nuclear strike. Milley was quoted calling Trump "fascist to the core" and “the most dangerous person to this country."
Hegseth is asking officials to investigate Milley's conduct and review his military grade.
Bob Maginnis is a Senior Fellow for National Security at the Family Research Council and author of Preparing for World War III.
"I used to investigate general officers for the Secretary of the Army. I think the allegations in the press that I've read suggest that Gen. Milly perhaps stepped beyond being political and became partisan, which is the root of the allegations against him."
But Maginnis says he needs more information.
" As a former Inspector General that investigated general officers, which I did, I know that rumors are dangerous. I would like to see the report that outlines the very specific allegations and the evidence that demonstrates that he violated some aspects of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. If that's the case, then this may be justifiable."
