{"id":50714,"date":"2021-09-15T17:13:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T00:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=50714"},"modified":"2021-09-15T17:13:31","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T00:13:31","slug":"jen-psaki-slams-republicans-who-stood-by-while-trump-fomented-an-insurrection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=50714","title":{"rendered":"Jen Psaki Slams Republicans Who Stood By While Trump ‘Fomented an Insurrection’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new book, Peril, by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa<\/a><\/strong>, is sending shockwaves through the national press. Excerpts reveal how the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, was dealing with what he called Donald Trump’s “serious mental decline<\/a><\/strong>.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Jen<\/p>\n

Most of the conservative Whacko Chamber has been hyperventilating over what they say is treason because Milley is reported to have had conversations with his counterparts in China. Never mind that that is a routine part of the job for people in national security posts. When reviewed in context, Milley was merely assuring China that, despite what looked like chaos and instability following the January 6th insurrection in Washington, D.C., the situation in the U.S. was under control and that there was no need to worry about psycho Trump launching a nuclear war.<\/p>\n

Trump’s Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, was among those who were reacting to intelligence that said China was concerned about a U.S. attack<\/a><\/strong>. And the spokesperson for the Joint Chiefs backed up Milley’s actions<\/a><\/strong> saying that…<\/p>\n

“The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs regularly communicates with Chiefs of Defense across the world, including with China and Russia. These conversations remain vital to improving mutual understanding of U.S. national security interests, reducing tensions, providing clarity and avoiding unintended consequences or conflict.<\/p>\n

“His calls with the Chinese and others in October and January were in keeping with these duties and responsibilities conveying reassurance in order to maintain strategic stability. All calls from the Chairman to his counterparts, including those reported, are staffed, coordinated and communicated with the Department of Defense and the interagency.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At Wednesday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked about Milley and whether President Biden still had confidence in his service. Her answer went a bit further than merely defending Milley. She also touched on the disreputability of his critics and Trump:<\/p>\n

Reporter:<\/strong> Is there a point where criticism makes Gen. Milley is unable to continue in this role because it is a new administration, it is a new day, and there are some questions if he exceeded his authority?
\nPsaki:<\/strong> The President has complete confidence in his leadership, his patriotism, and his fidelity to our Constitution. I can’t speak to the former president’s experience with him or the former president’s views of him. But this current president who follows the Constitution, who\u2019s not fomenting an insurrection, who follows the rule of law, has complete confidence in Chairman Milley and him continuing to serve in his role.
\nReporter:<\/strong> Even as Republicans may criticize him and have questions about his suitability to continue, would that be a factor that President Biden would consider?
\nPsaki:<\/strong> I don\u2019t think the president is looking for the guidance of members of Congress who stood by while the President of the United States and the leader of their party fomented an insurrection and many of them were silent.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u2018I don\u2019t think the president is looking for the guidance of members of Congress who stood by while\u2026 the leader of their party fomented an insurrection\u2019 \u2014 Jen Psaki on GOP criticism of Gen. Milley pic.twitter.com\/wEygiX2OmL<\/a><\/p>\n

— NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) September 15, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n