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Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Milley's security clearance, protective detail

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley .

Milley served as chairman during President Donald Trump 's first term in office.

The Pentagon 's inspector general will review Milley 's actions while serving as the nation's top uniformed officer to determine if a demotion is warranted.