Army Chief Denies Trump’s Claim That Generals Make War for Arms Makers – By Katie Bo Williams (Defense One) / Sept 8 2020
“We take this very, very seriously,” Gen. James McConville said in an interview with Defense One.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville on Tuesday pushed back on President Trump’s assertion that Pentagon leaders go to war to please arms manufacturers.
“I can assure the American people that the senior leaders would only recommend sending our troops to combat when it’s required for national security and a last resort,” McConville said during an interview with Defense One online. “We take this very, very seriously how we make our recommendations.”
“I feel strongly about that,” he said.
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