In a recent social media outburst, former President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on outgoing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley.

Trump’s comments, posted on Truth Social, accused Milley of gross incompetence in handling the withdrawal from Afghanistan, leading to the loss of lives, stranded American citizens, and the abandonment of billions of dollars in military equipment. Trump even suggested that such actions should warrant the death penalty for Milley.

Importantly, these remarks by Trump may have significant legal implications. They could potentially violate the release conditions set ahead of his upcoming trials related to special counsel investigations into the Mar-a-Lago documents and 2020 election conspiracy cases. Trump has been cautioned against publicly attacking court officers and potential witnesses on social media. If General Milley is indeed a witness in these cases, Trump may face serious penalties.

Former New York Attorney General’s Office official Tristan Snell weighed in on the situation, speculating that Trump’s comments might be an attempt to intimidate General Milley due to his potential role as a witness in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.

Trump’s comments came on the heels of an in-depth profile of General Milley in The Atlantic, in which the military leader described Trump’s alleged lack of respect for the armed forces as “disturbing.” The profile recounted an incident in 2019 when Trump expressed displeasure at a wounded Army veteran singing “God Bless America” and praised Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, who had faced legal issues related to taking a picture of a dead ISIS prisoner.

Additionally, Trump’s reference to General Milley’s calls with his Chinese counterpart regarding the potential for a U.S. attack on China in 2020 and early 2021 has added another layer of complexity to the situation. General Milley had testified in the Senate in 2021, stating that his task at the time was to de-escalate tensions with China.

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