Milley Bids Farewell with Calls for Loyalty to Constitution Over Wannabe Dictators, as Biden Criticizes GOP Threats to Military

Gen. Mark Milley in farewell speech said troops take oath to Constitution, not to a "wannabe dictator"
Comments seen as rebuke of Trump, who recently said Milley should face death for calling China
Milley said troops protect Constitution against "all enemies, foreign and domestic"
President Biden slammed senator blocking military confirmations as "totally unacceptable"
Biden also criticized House Republicans for risking government shutdown that would hurt service members

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