Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken the unprecedented step of revoking the security detail and security clearance for Gen. Mark Milley, the former top US general who has been a frequent target of President Donald Trump. Hegseth, in only his second full day on the job, has also ordered an investigation into Milley's conduct to determine if a review of his rank is necessary. The specific conduct that prompted this action has not been disclosed.
Gen. Milley's portrait as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was removed from the Pentagon shortly after Trump's inauguration last week. The strained relationship between Milley and Trump escalated, with Milley publicly criticizing Trump and their disagreements coming to a head over phone calls with the Chinese counterpart and the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
