CNN has spoken to multiple defense officials about the stresses felt at the Pentagon in the runup to the election in particular. "So, I'm not surprised at all to see leaders like Esper and Milley tread carefully around the public square. Esper and Milley appear to have adopted different strategies to deal with the situation in the run up to Election Day. Both Milley and Esper are staying out of the public eye to avoid being dragged into partisan politics, their aides say. In addition, shortly after the election Congress will take up the issue of stripping the names of Confederate generals from military bases.

Source: CNN September 21, 2020 22:07 UTC