Top general says no role for military in presidential vote

The two lawmakers released Milley’s answers.“These are just prudent questions to be asking given the things that the president has been saying publicly,” said Slotkin, pointing to Trump’s use of the military to clear protesters from Lafayette Square and his suggestions that he may put law enforcement at the polls to make sure voting is conducted professionally. Asked if the military would refuse an order from the president if he was attempting to use military action for political gain rather than national security, Milley said, “I will not follow an unlawful order.”Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot, said, “this is personal for me.” She said the questions reflect concerns raised by her constituents and others around the country “as we see the president refusing to say that he will accept the defeat; as we see the president of the United States of America questioning our democracy and or ability to run free and fair elections.”The attorney general and other Cabinet members should be asked similar questions, she said.The speculation about the military getting drawn into the election is fueled by Trump’s inclination to use the military as partisan props.