Former Vice President Mike Pence’s national security adviser said Tuesday if comments about former President Donald Trump attributed to Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley in a new book are true, he should be dismissed immediately because his comments are “seditious.”
“I think he has violated his oath of office,.” retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg told Just The News’ John Solomon. “I think he should go.”
In addition to serving as an infantry commander in war, Kellogg also served several national security .posts during former President Donald Trump’s administration, including chief of staff of the National Security Council.
His comments come amid controversy over comments attributed to Milley, a four-star Army general, in the just-released book, “I Alone Can Fix It,” by Washington Post reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker.
The authors allege that Milley was concerned about Trump attempting a coup after it appeared he would lose the 2020 election.
“They may try, but they’re not going to f—— succeed,” Milley reportedly told his deputies while discussing the possibility of a coup, according to the book.
“You can’t do this without the military. You can’t do this without the CIA and the FBI. We’re the guys with the guns,” he said.
If quoted accurately, Milley’s remarks violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Kellogg noted Jan. 16 on Twitter.
“If true, Mark Milley’s comments are seditious,” he wrote.
The retired three-star Kellogg lamented the notion that Trump sought to stage a coup.
“I was with the President on sixth January,” Kellogg said.
“I was with the president for 1,461 days. He never did anything that I thought was egregious enough that even came close to supporting what Mark Milley said,” Kellogg insisted.
The ONLY COUP was from Biden & Harris !!!! Stealing Trump Votes from Americans 2020 election !!!!! FACT