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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Monday that “US credibility is at stake” in the wake of comments from former President Donald Trump that he would encourage Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to NATO partners that don’t meet spending guidelines on defense.

Asked by “NBC Nightly News” about Trump’s admission that he would not abide by the collective-defense clause at the heart of NATO if reelected, Brown said that the alliance is strong and has been around for 75 years.

“I think we have a responsibility to uphold those alliances,” Brown told NBC’s Lester Holt in an interview airing Monday evening. “US credibility is at stake with each of our alliances, and US leadership is still needed, wanted, and watched.”

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Honest question: Why is Trump leading the polls? The guy is doing and has already done everything he can to destroy the US on the world stage. Can the average voter not see that?

[–] [email protected] 26 points 7 months ago

The average voter is a fucking moron.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago

But he'll hurt "the right people".

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think Michael Moore really nailed it with "Human molotov cocktail"

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 7 months ago

With Trump in the game, the USA is not a reliable ally any more. It´s time to shift NATO leadership to the EU.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

At what point do Trump supporters wake up? He's literally inviting WW3.

*We've gone from appeasement doesn't work, to random preemptive offerings.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'd like to say when the shit hits the fan. But that was years ago. So I think it'll be when they get real personal consequences. And even then for some it'll never be over.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think they actively want WW3 so they can play out their end-times-left-behind fantasies they've been nursing for the last 20 years. What are all their ammo hoards for if they don't get to use them?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

A weapon unused is a useless weapon.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Joint Chiefs need to lock Trump up because civilian politicians don't fucking get it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Monday that “US credibility is at stake” in the wake of comments from former President Donald Trump that he would encourage Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to NATO partners that don’t meet spending guidelines on defense.

Asked by “NBC Nightly News” about Trump’s admission that he would not abide by the collective-defense clause at the heart of NATO if reelected, Brown said that the alliance is strong and has been around for 75 years.

Brown’s remarks come as Trump, the 2024 Republican front-runner, has come under fire for his comments over the weekend indicating he does not intend to defend NATO allies from Russian attack if he is reelected.

According to NBC, Brown said that he realizes there will be “various dialogue in discussions at the political level,” but that he will focus on “continuing to build and strengthen our relationship with NATO.”

Milley chose to deliver the scathing criticism of his former boss in his last address as the nation’s top general as he stood next to President Joe Biden.

In a continuation of the acrimonious feud between the two, Trump fired back on social media, calling Milley a “moron” and “STUPID & VERY DANGEROUS!”


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