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Trump said the top U.S. general was at the midterm convention. It’s not true.

Washington Post Politics Thursday 10 September 2026, 20:56 UTC By Dan Lamothe 1 min read
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Pentagon’s top general was at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, but a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday that is not true. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVETrump said the top U.S. general was at the midterm convention.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Pentagon’s top general was at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, but a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday that is not true. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVETrump said the top U.S. general was at the midterm convention. It’s not true. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, was at a 9/11 memorial event nearby.
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