ABC News This Week host Martha Raddatz had a sit-down with the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. C.Q. Brown. What was a biographical get-to-know-you interview mixed with talk about current events in the Middle East was marred by an unnecessary dive into politics.
Watch as Brown steers away from Raddatz’ attempt to get him to attack former President Donald Trump:
MARTHA RADDATZ: Before taking the chairmanship (of the Joint Chiefs), Brown served as Chief of Staff of the Air Force, a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He served under former Chairman General Mark Milley, and former President Donald Trump.
General Milley had a very rough go with Donald Trump, starting with that photo opportunity that he said was a huge mistake. The former president has since called him a traitor saying, in the past the punishment would have been death….
