US military ready to carry out lawful orders of next Trump administration, avoid politics, Pentagon chief says
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told troops in a memo released on Thursday that the Pentagon was committed to an orderly transition to the incoming administration of Donald Trump, and that the military would not get involved in politics and was ready to carry out "all lawful orders.
Pentagon chief presses military to carry out a smooth transition and obey all lawful orders
(AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed the military on Thursday to carry out a smooth transition to President-elect Donald Trump, with a ...
Pentagon chief directs military to conduct smooth transition to Trump
In a memo, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reminded service members of their obligation to follow the lawful orders of the next commander in chief.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. troops that the Pentagon will make a “calm, orderly, and professional transition” to the incoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday memo. “Our fellow citizens have elected the next President of the United States,
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