One possibility I've been thinking more about: This was Milley's way of giving top cover to other officers in case Trump tried to issue a direct order to someone to do something nutty. Milley would then take the heat while protecting them - and us - from Trump's capriciousness. https://t.co/D2kA9Mq6rS

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