Gosar Faces Backlash for Calling to Hang Gen. Milley Over Jan. 6 Response

Rep. Paul Gosar suggested retiring Joint Chiefs chair Gen. Mark Milley should be hanged for his role during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Gosar blamed Milley for an "intelligence failure" and for delaying the National Guard response during the attack.
Gosar called Milley a "strange sodomy-promoting General" for saying transgender people could serve in the military.
Gosar claimed without evidence that Milley shared intelligence with China and worked against Trump.
Gosar's comments were widely condemned, with a retired general calling them "vile" on CNN.

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9/24/2023

Gosar Uses Taxpayer Funds to Launch Homophobic Attack on Gen. Milley, Spreads False Claims About Jan. 6

Congressman Paul Gosar used his official government email newsletter to launch a homophobic attack on Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley, suggesting he should be put to death, further perpetuating baseless claims and conspiracy theories about the Capitol riot.

9/28/2023

Milley Defends Communications with China, Criticizes Trump's Execution Remark

Outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley believes former President Donald Trump's recent suggestion that he deserved to be executed after speaking with a Chinese general is part of a broader swipe at the US military, according to an interview with CBS's Norah O'Donnell.

9/28/2023

Milley Vows Safety Precautions After Trump Suggests Death Penalty Over China Calls

Retiring Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley will take "appropriate measures" to protect himself and his family's safety following former President Donald Trump's attacks and suggestion that he deserved the death penalty, after Milley was accused of treason for his calls to his Chinese counterpart.

9/29/2023

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

General Mark Milley used his final speech as Joint Chiefs chair to emphasize that troops take an oath to the Constitution and not to a "wannabe dictator," in response to former President Donald Trump's suggestion that he should be put to death.

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Posted 9/25/2023, 5:43:49 PM

Gosar Faces Backlash for Calling to Hang Gen. Milley Over Jan. 6 Response

Rep. Paul Gosar suggested retiring Joint Chiefs chair Gen. Mark Milley should be hanged for his role during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Gosar blamed Milley for an "intelligence failure" and for delaying the National Guard response during the attack.
Gosar called Milley a "strange sodomy-promoting General" for saying transgender people could serve in the military.
Gosar claimed without evidence that Milley shared intelligence with China and worked against Trump.
Gosar's comments were widely condemned, with a retired general calling them "vile" on CNN.

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Relevant topic timeline:

9/24/2023

Gosar Uses Taxpayer Funds to Launch Homophobic Attack on Gen. Milley, Spreads False Claims About Jan. 6

9/28/2023

Milley Defends Communications with China, Criticizes Trump's Execution Remark

9/28/2023

Milley Vows Safety Precautions After Trump Suggests Death Penalty Over China Calls

9/29/2023

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