- [Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] Former President Trump lambasted Milley in a Wednesday evening statement
- Former Acting Defense Secretary Miller urged Milley to resign after he allegedly made an unauthorized call to China behind the former president's back
- President Joe Biden meanwhile said he has 'great confidence' in Milley after he admitted to holding calls with his Chinese counterpart working under Trump
- Former State Secretary Mike Pompeo said Milley's conduct could be treasonous
- Press Secretary Jen Psaki called Milley a 'patriot' when defending him
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also expressed his support, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a briefing on Wednesday
- General Mark Milley confirmed the phone calls took place in a Wednesday statement via his spokesman Colonel Dave Butler
- A new book claims Milley phoned his Chinese counterpart to give reassurances two days after the January 6 Capitol riot
- The allegations are detailed in 'Peril', an upcoming book about the 2020 presidential election by journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa