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A retired three-star general in the U.S. military has been suspended from the post of “mentor” after sarcastically congratulating First Lady Jill Biden for learning “what a woman is.”
The military on Saturday confirmed the suspension to Fox News and confirmed speculation that the veteran was under internal investigation for mocking Biden.
Fox News Digital contacted the U.S. military for clarification on the matter. An Army spokesman confirmed that retired Lieutenant General Gary Volesky has been suspended. He also confirmed that he was part of an “investigation”, but did not give further details.
“Lieutenant General Theodore Martin, Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Arms Center, has suspended retired Lieutenant General Gary Volesky from serving as a highly qualified expert – senior mentor pending the outcome of the commander’s investigation.” , the military told Fox News. .
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Volesky mocked Jill Biden on social media in June, in response to a tweet about the Supreme Court annulling Roe v. Wade.
“For almost 50 years, women have had the right to make our own decisions about our bodies. Today we have been robbed of that right,” Jill Biden wrote after the Dobbs case. “And even if we are devastated by this injustice, we will not be silent. We will not sit still because the progress we have already made is fading.”
“I’m glad to see you finally know what a woman is,” Volesky replied.
The tweet has been deleted since then.
“Screaming Eagles” Commander of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) U.S. Army Command General Gary Volesky speaks during a colored carcass ceremony at McAuliffe Hall, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, October 14 2014. (REUTERS / Sam Shore / USA) Army / Brochure)
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Volesky does not serve as an active member of the army and is a civilian employee.
It is unknown how long the investigation will last and the Army has not released any additional information.
Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and email him at timothy.nerozzi@fox.com