
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken immediate action against retired Gen. Mark Milley, revoking his security clearance and cutting off his personal security detail. Milley, who has been accused of undermining military authority, will no longer have access to classified information.
The Pentagon confirmed the move, explaining that Milley’s security detail had been in place due to past threats from Iran. That protection has now been removed as part of a broader shift under President Donald Trump’s leadership to enforce accountability within military ranks.
🚨MASSIVE BREAKING:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has REVOKED General Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance.
Hegseth is now planning on DEMOTING the General.
Hegseth also ordered the removal of all Pentagon portraits of Milley.
Total Humiliation pic.twitter.com/ZtKpzyw2n9
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 28, 2025
Hegseth has also ordered a formal review by the Pentagon’s acting Inspector General to determine whether Milley should face further consequences, including the potential loss of a star in retirement. This review will evaluate Milley’s role in past actions that led to disruptions in military command.
🚨REVOKED: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken away General Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance and he may face a demotion in retirement. Milley said he would tell China ahead of time if the US was planning to attack, and had secret calls with China behind… pic.twitter.com/zYFXEnZs1M
— John Cremeans USA (@JohnCremeansUSA) January 28, 2025
BREAKING: GENERAL MARK MILLEY INVESTIGATION IMMINENT!
SecDef Pete Hegseth just marched right into the pentagon and pulled TRAITOR Mark Milley’s security detail and security clearance.
WINNING!
REMEMBER: Milley undermined the chain of command during President Donald Trump's…
— Ann Vandersteel™️ (@annvandersteel) January 29, 2025
In addition to revoking his clearance, the Pentagon is finalizing the removal of Milley’s last portrait from its halls. His first official portrait was taken down on Inauguration Day, and now the second, located in the Army’s Marshall Corridor, will also be removed. Once completed, Milley’s name and image will no longer be recognized inside the Pentagon.
Milley IMHO committed TREASON. He should be busted to buck private, stripped of all pension & benefits. Leavenworth turning boulders into gravel should be his future.
Hegseth Pulls Milley's Security Detail and Orders Review Grounds for Demoting Him https://t.co/RY5LlNm4tp
— ScoutBird 🇺🇸 #MAGAveteran 🇺🇸 (@ScoutBird) January 29, 2025
Milley’s continued access to military intelligence had been a growing concern, especially given past incidents where his actions raised questions about adherence to the chain of command. With his clearance revoked, the Trump administration has eliminated any lingering risk tied to his influence.
DefSec @PeteHegseth revoked "White Rage" General Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance, and is going to demote him.
Icing on the cake, Hegseth ordered the removal of all Pentagon portraits of Milley 🤣 pic.twitter.com/pQUFK7Hwsr
— Sara Rose 🇺🇸🌹 (@saras76) January 28, 2025
Hegseth Pulls Milley‘s Security Detail, Suspends Clearance, Orders Review https://t.co/FmqjhroxYJ via @BreitbartNews
— D.G. (@Dave51256694215) January 29, 2025
While Milley received a pardon from President Joe Biden before leaving office, the Pentagon’s latest actions show that further administrative measures remain on the table. An official review is underway, and additional consequences could follow based on its findings.