Jun 10, 2020
In a stunning rebuke of the elected commander in chief, several generals – from former secretary of defense James Mattis to former chief of staff John Kelly – have taken a stance against the president’s handling of this crisis. But it was retired Admiral Mike Mullen, former chair of the joint chiefs of staff, who started this public conversation with an article titled “I Cannot Remain Silent.” He tells Walter why he felt compelled to speak out. Originally aired on June 10, 2020.
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