Pentagon to pull Milley’s security clearance, Fox reports

News | January 28, 2025
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By Caitlin Webber

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will announce he is revoking the security clearance and personal security detail for retired Army General and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, Fox News reported on Tuesday cited multiple senior administration officials.Hegseth will also direct a review to consider if Milley should be stripped of a star in retirement based on actions that “undermine the chain of command,” Fox News reported on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Caitlin Webber; editing by Costas Pitas)