In Exacting Retribution, Trump Aims at the Future as Well as the Past

T. A. Gardner said:
Why? If they think they're threatened, they can hire personal security given they're drawing well into the six-figures on retirement.
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They might be able to get jobs for six figures, but I doubt they are getting that in retirement benefits. Besides, six figure income is not enough to hire a security team.
 
T. A. Gardner said:
Supreme court judges, House of Representatives, even Senators, don't get personal security detachments while serving, let alone after retiring.
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All get some level of security while serving, and even when retired. How much security is supposedly based on threat, not on supporting trump.
 
Walt said:
They might be able to get jobs for six figures, but I doubt they are getting that in retirement benefits. Besides, six figure income is not enough to hire a security team.
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Who told you that?

Gen. Mark Milley's retirement income is composed of several elements, primarily his military pension and earnings from various post-retirement engagements. Here's a breakdown based on available information:

  • Military Pension: After serving over 40 years in the military, his pension would be based on his final pay as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His retirement benefits from his military service alone are over $237,000 annually.
  • Post-Retirement Engagements: Since retiring, Milley has taken on roles that significantly increased his income:
    • Speaking Engagements: Milley has joined the lucrative paid speaking circuit, where former high-ranking officials often earn substantial fees for speeches. For context, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton earned around $200,000 per speech. Milley's engagements could yield similar or higher amounts.
    • Academic Appointments: He has become a distinguished fellow at Georgetown University's Security Studies Program and a visiting professor at Princeton University. While specific salary details for these roles aren't publicly detailed, academic positions for high-profile figures can command high compensation.
    • Corporate Advisory Roles: Milley serves as a senior advisor to JPMorgan Chase, which provides a significant income, though exact figures aren't disclosed. This move into the private sector always results in a dramatic increase in annual earnings for retired military leaders.

      Combining these figures, it's evident that Gen. Mark Milley's total retirement income has "skyrocketed" into the millions, making him a multimillionaire in retirement. However, exact figures for his total income from all these sources combined are not publicly available or explicitly stated in the referenced sources.



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Walt said:
All get some level of security while serving, and even when retired. How much security is supposedly based on threat, not on supporting trump.
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No, they don't. Generals and Admirals don't get security details after they retire either. What possible reason on an ongoing basis does some highly placed executive who is a doctor involved with medicine within the government need a government provided security detail assigned to him?
 
Diogenes said:
Who told you that?

Gen. Mark Milley's retirement income is composed of several elements, primarily his military pension and earnings from various post-retirement engagements. Here's a breakdown based on available information:

  • Military Pension: After serving over 40 years in the military, his pension would be based on his final pay as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His retirement benefits from his military service alone are over $237,000 annually.
  • Post-Retirement Engagements: Since retiring, Milley has taken on roles that significantly increased his income:
    • Speaking Engagements: Milley has joined the lucrative paid speaking circuit, where former high-ranking officials often earn substantial fees for speeches. For context, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton earned around $200,000 per speech. Milley's engagements could yield similar or higher amounts.
    • Academic Appointments: He has become a distinguished fellow at Georgetown University's Security Studies Program and a visiting professor at Princeton University. While specific salary details for these roles aren't publicly detailed, academic positions for high-profile figures can command high compensation.
    • Corporate Advisory Roles: Milley serves as a senior advisor to JPMorgan Chase, which provides a significant income, though exact figures aren't disclosed. This move into the private sector always results in a dramatic increase in annual earnings for retired military leaders.

      Combining these figures, it's evident that Gen. Mark Milley's total retirement income has "skyrocketed" into the millions, making him a multimillionaire in retirement. However, exact figures for his total income from all these sources combined are not publicly available or explicitly stated in the referenced sources.



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Toss in his FERS / TSP / 401K and his just cash out retirement pay is likely closer to half a million a year alone.
 
Hume said:
By removing security protections from former officials facing credible death threats, he signaled that he was willing to impose potentially profound consequences on anyone he sees as having been insufficiently loyal. That included his former secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, and Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, who helped lead the pandemic response
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Fauci should be shot.
Hume said:
Meanwhile, cops stopping drivers then know beat up cops will get executed
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Translate into English please.
 
T. A. Gardner said:
No, they don't. Generals and Admirals don't get security details after they retire either. What possible reason on an ongoing basis does some highly placed executive who is a doctor involved with medicine within the government need a government provided security detail assigned to him?
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  • According to various reports, Gen. Mark Milley had a security detail after his retirement due to perceived threats, particularly after Iran vowed revenge for the killing of Qasem Soleimani in 2020 during 34X felon Trump's first term. This protection was in place until very recently.
  • Recent Developments: The new Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has revoked Milley's personal security detail and security clearance as one of his first acts in office. This action was confirmed in multiple news sources, indicating that as of January 29, 2025, Milley no longer has this protection. This decision seems to be part of broader political moves by the 34X felon Trump's administration against figures critical of the president, with Milley having been notably vocal against Trump.
  • Policy on Security Details for Retired Officials: Generally, security details for retired officials, including generals, are at the discretion of the current administration and are based on assessments of threats rather than a guaranteed entitlement. The revocation of Milley's detail underscores how these decisions can be politically motivated or reassessed based on current administration policies and the individual's standing or actions during and post-service.

In summary, while retired generals might receive security details under specific circumstances or due to ongoing threats, there is no automatic provision for such protection. Milley's case illustrates this, where his detail was initially provided due to threats but was later revoked by the new administration.
 
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