Army suspends retired three-star general over tweet sent to Jill Biden

A retired a few-star basic of the U.S. Army has been suspended from a “mentor” situation immediately after sarcastically congratulating very first woman Jill Biden for studying “what a woman is.”

The Army verified the suspension to Fox Information Saturday and verified speculation that the veteran was underneath internal investigation for mocking Biden.

Fox Information Electronic reached out to the U.S. Army for clarification on the subject. A spokesperson for the Military confirmed that Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky has been suspended. It also confirmed that he was aspect of an “inquiry,” but presented no even more particulars. 

“Lt. Gen. Theodore Martin, commanding standard of the Blended Arms Middle, has suspended retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky from doing responsibilities as a Extremely Skilled Expert — Senior Mentor pending the final result of the commander’s inquiry,” the Military advised Fox News.

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Volesky mocked Jill Biden on social media in June, responding to a tweet about the Supreme Court docket overturning Roe v. Wade.

“For almost 50 yrs, women of all ages have experienced the appropriate to make our personal decisions about our bodies. These days, that correct was stolen from us,” Jill Biden wrote in the aftermath of the Dobbs case. “And even though we may be devastated by this injustice, we will not be silent. We will not sit back as the development we have by now gained slips absent.”

“Glad to see you last but not least know what a girl is,” Volesky replied.

The tweet has because been deleted.

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) “Screaming Eagles” commander U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky speaks throughout a colour casing ceremony at McAuliffe Hall, Fort Campbell, Ky., Oct. 14, 2014.
(REUTERS/Sam Shore/U.S. Army/Handout )

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Volesky is not serving as an energetic member of the navy and is a civilian personnel.

It is mysterious how lengthy the inquiry will just take, and the Military has not unveiled any further facts.