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A retired three-star US Army general has been removed from a “mentor” position after he sarcastically congratulated First Lady Jill Biden for teaching her “what a woman is.”
The Army confirmed the suspension to Fox News on Saturday and confirmed speculation that the veteran was under internal investigation for mocking Biden.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the US military for clarification on the matter. An Army spokesman confirmed that retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky has been suspended. He also confirmed that he was part of an “investigation” but did not provide further details.
“Lt. Gen. Theodore Martin, commanding general of the Combined Arms Center, has suspended retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky from duties as a highly qualified expert — senior mentor pending the outcome of the commander’s investigation,” the Army told Fox News.
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Volesky mocked Jill Biden on social media in June, responding to a tweet about the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
“For almost 50 years, women have had the right to make their own decisions about their bodies. Today, that right was stolen from us,” Jill Biden wrote after the Dobbs case. “And while we may be devastated by this injustice, we will not be silent. We will not sit by while the progress we have already won slips away.”
“I’m glad to see you finally know what a woman is,” Volesky replied.
The tweet has since been deleted.
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) “Screaming Eagles” commander, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky, speaks during a color ceremony at McAuliffe Hall, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, October 14, 2014. (REUTERS/Sam Shore/US Army/Distribution )
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Volesky is not serving in active military and is a civilian employee.
It is not known how long the investigation will take, and the Army has not provided additional information.
Timothy Nerosi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and email him at timothy.nerozzi@fox.com
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