Retired US Army general’s suspension linked to tweet critical of First Lady

USA Today reported that the tweet under Lt Gen Volesky’s name said: “Glad to see you finally know what a woman is.” 

President Joe Biden listens as first lady Jill Biden speaks during a Fourth of July celebration last week. Picture: AP Photo/Evan Vucci

A retired three-star US Army general has been suspended from his duties as an adviser to active officers following reports his Twitter account carried a comment critical of First Lady Jill Biden.

An Army spokeswoman said retired lieutenant general Gary Volesky was serving as an HQE-SM, a highly qualified expert-senior mentor, when he was suspended by Lieutenant General Theodore Martin, commanding general of the Combined Arms Centre.