US Democratic lawmakers and politicians are increasingly alarmed over the number of military generals picked by President-elect Donald Trump for his incoming administration, pointing to concerns about the extent of influence the military will possess in the government.
“Frankly, I’m concerned by the number of generals President-elect Trump has chosen to serve in his administration,” said Connecticut Democratic Senator Christ Murphy, the Hill reported Saturday.
“Each of these individuals have great merit in their own right. But as we’ve learned over the years, particularly in the past two decades, viewing problems in the world primarily through a military lens can be disastrous,” he added.
So far, Trump has picked three generals for top cabinet posts: retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn as national security adviser, retired Marine General James Mattis for defense secretary and retired General John Kelly for secretary of Homeland Security.