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Ten former US Defense Ministers have jointly warned US President Donald Trump (74) not to abuse the military in the dispute over the election results. Engaging the military would lead the United States into “dangerous, illegal, and unconstitutional territory,” Republicans and Democrats warned in a guest post in the Washington Post. The reason for the article appears to be that some Republicans plan to challenge the certification of the electoral vote on Wednesday.
According to the newspaper, these are the ten surviving former chiefs of the Pentagon. Signatories include Ashton Carter, 66, Dick Cheney, 79, William Cohen, 80, Robert Gates, 77, Chuck Hagel, 74, Leon Panetta, 82, William Perry, 93, Donald Rumsfeld, 88) – as well as James Mattis (70 ) and Mark Esper (56), who headed the Pentagon under Trump.
Warning also to possible accomplices
The undersigned also warned possible accomplices of such attempted coup. “Officials who order or apply such measures will be held responsible for the serious consequences of their actions.”
Republican Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden in the November 3 election. Trump refuses to admit defeat. Critics feared that, if necessary, Trump might even use the military to stay in power. Biden will be sworn in as the new president on January 20. (kes / SDA)
