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General Milley’s Portrait Removed From Pentagon Hallway Just Hours After Trump Is Sworn In

The former joint chiefs chairman received a pre-emptive pardon from Biden on Monday, just hours before he left office.

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In this June 1, 2020 photo, President Trump departs the White House to visit outside St. John's Church at Washington. Walking behind Mr. Trump from left are, Attorney General Barr, Secretary of Defense Esper and General Milley. AP/Patrick Semansky
MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

A former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, General Mark Milley, has had his official portrait removed from a hallway in the Pentagon where paintings of past Joint Chiefs chairmen are kept — marking a swift and vengeful return of President Trump on Day One. 

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MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Mr. Rice, based in the nation's capital, covers current events in politics.

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