General Milley in peril

The persecutor can't prosecute General Milley (for blocking him for illegally sending soldiers to attack peaceful protesters), so he is trying various underhanded means that he does not have to justify.

Removing his security guard detail is a way of deniability facilitating his murder. The persecutor is aware that his violent fanatical followers try to murder anyone he labels as an enemy, and they will now expect him to pardon them. But I don't that would be grounds to convict him of participating in the murder.

The president can't pardon people for state crimes. If Milley goes to live in a strong blue state, that will help thwart plans to kill him.