The nation's highest-ranking military officer said the armed forces will have "no role" in the 2020 presidential election or resolving any disputes, because courts and Congress have that responsibility. They were concerned about President Trump's comments that he would deploy the military for domestic political purposes to quash protests. “That sparked a national debate about the role of the military in civil society,” Milley said in a video in June. Democrats have raised concerns that if Trump loses in November he might refuse to leave the White House. Biden suggested the military might have to get involved to remove Trump from the White House.

Source: Fox News August 29, 2020 15:33 UTC