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Gaugamela

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13. General Michael Kurilla, nicknamed The Gorilla, is a Trump humper who was in the
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 07:36 PM
Jun 2025

running for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Trump’s 2nd term. He is commander of Centcom.

On 10 June 2025, during the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran on its nuclear program, Kurilla said at a congressional hearing that he prepared a "wide range" of military options for President Donald Trump if negotiations fail. Kurilla has called for a military response against Iran following the Iran–Israel war; his role in the conflict was considered to be unusually significant, with U.S. defence secretary Pete Hegseth seen as deferring to Kurilla during the conflict.

As of November 2024, Kurilla was under investigation after shoving an airman upon being asked to take his seat and buckle up for his safety during a flight to Israel.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kurilla#CENTCOM_commander

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