[Camerota:] New this morning, CNN has learned that Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley did not give the White House a heads-up before releasing a video in which he admits it was a mistake to do this, what you're seeing on your screen, and to appear in this controversial photo op last week with President Trump. CNN's Barbara Starr is live at the Pentagon with more. What does this mean, Barbara?
[Barbara Starr, Cnn Pentagon Correspondent:] Well, good morning, Alisyn. Our congressional team being told by two sources that Milley did not seek the White House's permission or warn them this was coming. He didn't have to, really. He can be an independent voice. He had already he was apologizing for appearing in that walk across Lafayette Park as because he felt it showed that he might have been involved in what turned out to be a political event. Hard to, you know, fathom that he would then go to the political side of the house to seek approval for an apology for all of that. And this morning he is getting critical support from Senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of President Trump. Senator Graham, in a statement saying, and I quote, I have nothing but deep admiration and total confidence in General Milley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I support his statement in both substance and spirit regarding the recent presidential visit to St. John's, the church. General Milley is a tremendous military leader who understands the long tradition of maintaining and apolitical, non-partisan military. And, of course, that was the object of General Milley's apology. This morning, the Pentagon is beginning what they call an after action review, looking at the entire deployment of National Guard across cities in the United States where they were called to help out in this unrest situation. Defense Secretary Mark Esper ordering the review, wanting to get a clearer picture of everything that transpired. And there's good reason because, still, so many Americans believe, even though there were no active duty troops on the street, this turned out to be a militarized operation. Alisyn.
[Camerota:] And, Barbara, just remarkable to hear him say out loud, you know, I made a mistake, I shouldn't have done this, I'm paraphrasing, but a public apology seems to be out of favor in some quarters and so it was just remarkable to hear all of that from him. Thank you very much.
[Starr:] Sure.
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