Extraordinary warning to Trump by 10 former Pentagon chiefs

10位前五角大楼防长对特朗普发出特别警告

In an extraordinary rebuke of United States President Donald Trump, all 10 living former secretaries of defence cautioned Sunday against any move to involve the military in pursuing claims of election fraud, arguing that it would take the country into “dangerous, unlawful and unconstitutional territory”.

周日，10位前国防部长对美国总统唐纳德·特朗普发出了特别警告，他们告诫称，不要让军方介入追查选举舞弊案，称这会把美国带入“危险、非法和违宪的境地”。

The 10 men, both Democrats and Republicans, signed on to an opinion article published in The Washington Post that implicitly questioned Trump’s willingness to follow his constitutional duty to peacefully relinquish power on Jan 20. Following the Nov 3 election and subsequent recounts in some states, as well as unsuccessful court challenges, the outcome is clear, they wrote, while not specifying Trump in the article.

这10位有民*党人，也有共和党人，他们在《华盛顿邮报》发表的一篇评论文章上签了名。文章含蓄地质疑特朗普是否愿意履行宪法义务，于1月20日和平交出权力。他们写道，在11月3日的大选以及随后一些州的重新计票，以及失败的法庭诉讼之后，结果很清楚了，但没有在文章中具体提到特朗普。

“The time for questioning the results has passed; the time for the formal counting of the electoral college votes, as prescribed in the constitution and statute, has arrived,” they wrote.

他们写道：“质疑选举结果的时间已经过去。按照宪法规定，正式计算选举人票的时间已经到了。”

The former Pentagon chiefs warned against use of the military in any effort to change the outcome.

这些前五角大楼防长警告说，不要动用武力来改变选举结果。

“Efforts to involve the US armed forces in resolving election disputes would take us into dangerous, unlawful and unconstitutional territory,” they wrote. “Civilian and military officials who direct or carry out such measures would be accountable, including potentially facing criminal penalties, for the grave consequences of their actions on our republic.”

“让美国武装部队参与解决选举纠纷的努力，将把我们带入危险、非法和违宪的境地，”他们写道。“指挥或执行相关措施的文职人员和军事要员应对行动产生的严重后果负责，包括面临刑事处罚。”

A number of senior military officers, including Gen Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have said publicly in recent weeks that the military has no role in determining the outcome of US elections and that their loyalty is to the constitution, not to an individual leader or a political party.

其中，包括参谋长联席会议主席马克·米尔利将军在内的许多高级军官在最近几周也公开表示，军方在决定美国选举结果方面不扮演任何角色。他们的忠诚是对宪法，而不是个别领导人或个别政党领袖。

The 10 former Pentagon leaders also warned in their Post article of the dangers of impeding a full and smooth transition at the Defence Department prior to Inauguration Day as part of a transfer to power to President-elect Joe Biden. Biden has complained of efforts by Trump-appointed Pentagon officials to obstruct the transition.

这10名前五角大楼领导人在他们的文章中还警告说，在总统就职日前阻碍国防部全面、平稳地移交权力、顺利过渡是危险的，国防部移交权力是向当选总统乔·拜登移交权力的一部分。拜登抱怨特朗普任命的五角大楼官 员阻碍过渡。

巴基斯坦黎明报读者的评论：译者：Jessica.Wu

Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Too little, too late. Why were they muted, numb, frozen, silent and dumb since November 03, 2020?

太迟了。为什么自2020年11月3日以来，他们一直不吭声?

Salman

Trump is fun

特朗普很有趣

WARRIs

Trump should be banned from participating in future presidential elections because of his unprofessional and immature attitude..

应该禁止特朗普参加今后的总统选举，他不专业，也不成熟。

N K Ali

As the elections result crisis continues and President Trump stirring more trouble, it is a wise move made by these 10 ex-Defense Secretaries.

在大选危机持续、特朗普总统挑起更多麻烦之际，这10位前国防部长做出了明智的决定。

peer baba khwajaji

Trump is right.

特朗普是对的。

Citizen

All Hail Trump !

特朗普万岁!

Zak

Finally some people with guts reminding the president the road not to take. Wish there were Indians who stood up to fascist Modi

终于有一些有胆量的人提醒总统不要走这条路。真希望有印度人站出来反对莫迪

Zak

Trump is a fright. Like modi

特朗普是个胆小鬼，就像莫迪一样胆小

BK

@Zak, Trump is voted out. Modi is voted in with a huge majority. You won't know the difference.

特朗普败选了，而莫迪以绝大多数票当选。差距大着呢

Veer

Wng by hook or by crook

为了取胜，不择手段

Parvez

Trump is just being Trump.

特朗普就是特朗普。

bhaRAT

The guy is a charlatan.

Indians love (only nation) of this guy shows why they selected Modi!!

这家伙是个江湖骗子。

印度人是唯一喜欢这个家伙的，这也说明了他们为什么会选择莫迪!!

Jamshetji

Pentagon, finally got tired of Trump.

五角大楼终于烦透了特朗普。

Ali Sabir

No wonder he likes Vladimir Putin so much.

难怪他那么喜欢普京。

Aslam

It is difficult to imagine but armies of some countries do not interfere with the elections.

很难想象，一些国家的军队并不干预选举。

Mansoor Khan

Trump will cause lot more destruction before he leaves. He only loves himself, doesn’t care for the country!

特朗普在下台之前会造成更多的破坏。他只爱自己，不在乎国家!

Gau

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快点打包吧！