U.S. Defense Secretary Confirms Military's Neutrality in the Coming Phase

U.S. Defense Secretary Confirms Military's Neutrality in the Coming Phase
The Pentagon appears to be seeking to reassure domestic and foreign entities about military institution stability, despite potential political challenges in the upcoming phase
November 7, 2024, 7:26 pm

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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin declared to the armed forces that the Department of Defense is determined to ensure an orderly transfer of power to Donald Trump's incoming administration, emphasizing that the military institution will remain politically neutral and ready to implement "all legal orders".

Austin wrote in a message to the armed forces sent Wednesday night: "The U.S. military will also continue to stand apart from the political arena, standing guard over our republic with principle and professionalism; and standing with valuable allies and partners who enhance our security."

Trump managed to achieve a historic victory to become the second president in U.S. history to win presidential elections for two non-consecutive terms, following in the footsteps of Grover Cleveland.

The Republican candidate accomplished an unprecedented feat in winning the presidential race, becoming the forty-seventh president of the United States, after surpassing the 270-vote threshold in the Electoral College.

It's worth noting that Trump's previous term, at age 78, witnessed the first double parliamentary trial of a sitting president, and he is also the first former president to face criminal charges.

The race to the White House was marked by exceptional events, as Trump survived two assassination attempts, while President Biden unexpectedly withdrew allowing his Vice President Harris to enter the fray, while billions of dollars were pumped during months of heated election campaigns.

Trump had previously claimed - without evidence - victory in the 2020 presidential election against Biden, and his supporters stormed the Capitol building on January 6, 2021.

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