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John Kelly agrees with Mattis and says the nation must choose leaders more wisely

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2020-06-05
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    Kelly publicly agreed with Mattis after Trump threatened military deployment against domestic demonstrations and federal officers cleared Lafayette Square. Kelly stopped short of every phrase in Mattis's statement but said the country should choose leaders more carefully and emphasized that officials must follow the Constitution. Trump responded by attacking both former generals.

    Kelly agreement, leadership warning, military context, and Trump response

    Kelly backs Mattis's warning over using troops against domestic protesters · Publicly separated from Trump on leadership and military use