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The man who served both Presidents Obama and Trump as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has blasted the generals and admirals who signed a blistering open letter questioning President Biden's ability to do his job.<br>General Joseph Dunford, known as Fighting Joe in his 42-year career, rounded on the signatories of the missive which claims the Commander in Chief's 'mental and physical condition cannot be ignored' - and perpetuates election fraud allegations.<br>The retired four-star general - in the top job from 2015 to 2019 - exclusively told Dailymail.com: 'It is inappropriate for them to comment on the performance of the President.'<br>He was adamant to reinforce that his criticism was aimed at former senior  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-ha-giang-cao-nguyen-da-dong-van-3-ngay-2-dem.html tour hà giang] officers trying to influence policy and did not want to be embroiled in commenting on the accusations themselves.<br>Dunford said: 'I don't believe it is appropriate for retired military officers to be publicly critical of administration policy in or out of uniform.<br>'It is perfectly legitimate for us to provide substantive input and advice.<br>'But when it comes to assessing the capabilities of the Commander in Chief to perform his duty, when it comes to being critical of policy, my own view is that this undermines proper civil military relations.'<br>              General Joseph Dunford, left, rounded on the signatories of the missive which claims Joe Biden's 'mental and physical condition cannot be ignored'.<br><br>He served both Presidents Obama and Trump as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff<br>Dunford took on the most senior military role in the United States in October 2015 after being nominated by President Obama as part of a stellar career in the United States Marine Corp.<br>He was nominated for a second term in 2017 by President Trump and retired in November, 2019.<br>It was while leading his US Marines regiment in the 2003 [http://www.express.co.uk/search/invasion/ invasion] of Iraq that he earned the nickname Fighting Joe, under the command of senior officer and later US Secretary of Defense James Mattis.<br>His powerful condemnation has added to a welter of opposition to the letter, branded 'bizarre, shameful and untrue' by former First Lady and losing presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.<br>Clinton, a former member of the Senate Armed Services C[ It echoes Trump's claims that absentee ballots are not secure as it goes after Biden, who serves as Commander in Chief of the military. <br>'Election integrity demands insuring there is one legal vote cast and counted per citizen. Legal votes are identified by State Legislature's approved controls using government IDs, verified signatures, etc,' they write.<br>'Today, many are calling such commonsense [voter ID] controls 'racist' in an attempt to avoid having fair and honest elections. Using racial terms to suppress proof of eligibility is itself a tyrannical intimidation tactic,' they write. <br>The retired officers raise doubts about Biden's mental capacity - and reference Speaker Nancy Pelosi's move to get assurances about the nuclear codes in the days after the January 6 MAGA riot.<br>         The 'Open Letter from Retired Generals and Admirals' blasts Biden for 'excessive lockdowns' and 'censorship of written and verbal expression,' while questioning his mental acuity<br>         The retired officers hit the Iran nuclear deal and even slap Biden for stopping the Keystone Pipeline project, while saying 'anarchy' in cities cannot be tolerated<br>'The mental and physical condition of the Commander in Chief cannot be ignored. He must be able to quickly make accurate national security decisions involving life and limb anywhere, day or night,' they write.<br>'Recent Democrat leadership's inquiries about nuclear code procedures sends a dangerous national security signal to nuclear armed adversaries, raising the question about who is in charge. We must always have an unquestionable chain of command.'<br>The group Flag Officers 4 America call themselves 'retired military leaders who pledged to support and defend the Constitution of the US against all enemies, foreign and domestic.' <br>The letter is a counterpoint to impactful public statements by national security officials who weighed in for Biden during the campaign. One such effort came when 10 former secretaries of Defense penned an extraordinary <[ It echoes Trump's claims that absentee ballots are not secure as it goes after Biden, who serves as Commander in Chief of the military. <br>'Election integrity demands insuring there is one legal vote cast and counted per citizen. Legal votes are identified by State Legislature's approved controls using government IDs, verified signatures, etc,' they write.<br>'Today, many are calling such commonsense [voter ID] controls 'racist' in an attempt to avoid having fair and honest elections. Using racial terms to suppress proof of eligibility is itself a tyrannical intimidation tactic,' they write. <br>The retired officers raise doubts about Biden's mental capacity - and reference Speaker Nancy Pelosi's move to get assurances about the nuclear codes in the days after the January 6 MAGA riot.<br>         The 'Open Letter from Retired Generals and Admirals' blasts Biden for 'excessive lockdowns' and 'censorship of written and verbal expression,' while questioning his mental acuity<br>         The retired officers hit the Iran nuclear deal and even slap Biden for stopping the Keystone Pipeline project, while saying 'anarchy' in cities cannot be tolerated<br>'The mental and physical condition of the Commander in Chief cannot be ignored. He must be able to quickly make accurate national security decisions involving life and limb anywhere, day or night,' they write.<br>'Recent Democrat leadership's inquiries about nuclear code procedures sends a dangerous national security signal to nuclear armed adversaries, raising the question about who is in charge. We must always have an unquestionable chain of command.'<br>The group Flag Officers 4 America call themselves 'retired military leaders who pledged to support and defend the Constitution of the US against all enemies, foreign and domestic.' <br>The letter is a counterpoint to impactful public statements by national security officials who weighed in for Biden during the campaign. One such effort came when 10 former secretaries of Defense penned an extraordinary <a style="font-weight: bold;" class="class" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" website the Washington Post warning there is 'no role' for the U.S. military in the outcome of U.S. elections, and stating the importance of a peaceful transfer of power. <br>That letter came three days before the Capitol riot. <br>The signers of the attached their names to the letter. Among them was Maj. Gen. Joe Arbuckle, who served in Vietnam and later commanded the US Army Industrial Operations Command (IOC) at Rock Island, Illinois.<br>Arbuckle, who organized the effort, told <[ That letter came three days before the Capitol riot. <br>The signers of the attached their names to the letter. Among them was Maj. Gen. Joe Arbuckle, who served in Vietnam and later commanded the US Army Industrial Operations Command (IOC) at Rock Island, Illinois.<br>Arbuckle, who organized the effort, told <a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" class="class" rel="nofollow" website 'Retired generals and admirals normally do not engage in political actions, but the situation facing our nation today is dire.'<br>He continued: 'We are facing threats greater than at any other time since our country was founded. To remain silent would be a dereliction of duty.'<br>The effort drew immediate pushback from military members who lamented people who wore the uniform jumping into an organized political effort. <br>              More than 120 former military officers signed the letter, including Gen. William Boykin (left) and John Poindexter (right)<br> <br>Members of the military vote in elections and have protected constitutional rights, but military leaders have warned of the risks of intruding in domestic politics. <br>In the run-up to 2020, retired Gen. James Mattis denounced Trump, whom he served as Defense Secretary, in a June response to the events at Lafayette Square. 'We must reject and hold accountable those in office who would make a mockery of our Constitution,' Mattis wrote. <br>Other signers of the anti-Biden letter included include Vice Adm. John Poindexter, who was convicted in the Iran-Contra Affair.<br>Also signing on was Army Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc, who lost the Republican primary in 2020 to challenge Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, and is planning another Senate run.  <br>Another signer, Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin, who was termed anti-Muslim for his comments to a Christian congregation, <[ He continued: 'We are facing threats greater than at any other time since our country was founded. To remain silent would be a dereliction of duty.'<br>The effort drew immediate pushback from military members who lamented people who wore the uniform jumping into an organized political effort. <br>              More than 120 former military officers signed the letter, including Gen. William Boykin (left) and John Poindexter (right)<br> <br>Members of the military vote in elections and have protected constitutional rights, but military leaders have warned of the risks of intruding in domestic politics. <br>In the run-up to 2020, retired Gen. James Mattis denounced Trump, whom he served as Defense Secretary, in a June response to the events at Lafayette Square. 'We must reject and hold accountable those in office who would make a mockery of our Constitution,' Mattis wrote. <br>Other signers of the anti-Biden letter included include Vice Adm. John Poindexter, who was convicted in the Iran-Contra Affair.<br>Also signing on was Army Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc, who lost the Republican primary in 2020 to challenge Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, and is planning another Senate run.  <br>Another signer, Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin, who was termed anti-Muslim for his comments to a Christian congregation, <a style="font-weight: bold;" class="class" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" website previously reported, after Boykin said of a Somali warlord: 'I knew that my God was bigger than his.' <br>       <div class="art-ins mol-factbox news" data-version="2" id="mol-1efe6670-b370-11eb-a2b2-57690f6e8bca" website Joint Chiefs chairman blasts retired generals over Biden letter][        <div class="art-ins mol-factbox news" data-version="2" id="mol-1efe6670-b370-11eb-a2b2-57690f6e8bca" website Joint Chiefs chairman blasts retired generals over Biden letter]