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Trump lie about top general busted by Pentagon spokesman
President Donald Trump, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in the Situation Room of the White House, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Portions of this photo have been blurred for security purposes. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
The Empty Chair and the Political Capture of Military Prestige
A Falsehood With a Purpose
At the Republican Midterms Convention in Dallas, Donald Trump thanked Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine as though Caine were in attendance. He was not. Caine was…
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