The president felt that far too many things had been kept from him. But as a president who had only recently taken office, he also knew that there were many matters the country had no need to involve him in.
Within the military, there were too many projects he knew nothing about. Some projects at various bases had continued for more than a decade, even several decades, passing through the administrations of who knew how many presidents.
As far as the military was concerned, some projects simply should never be disclosed to the president.
Having witnessed the San Francisco Furious Island incident, the president felt like a scapegoat who had been shoved forward.
"I've already notified the Pentagon and the National Guard to evacuate the civilians on both sides of the Golden Gate Bridge as quickly as possible. What comes next is political negotiation—that's the White House's job. We'll send the relevant advisers to provide you with guidance..." the general said.
The president was shaking with anger, but he did his best to remain composed. "All right, I know what to do now. But, General... afterward, I'm going to find the chairman of your Joint Chiefs of Staff. You must tell me some things! Don't wait for me to ask every time!"
The general replied calmly, "Yes, Mr. President. From now on, we'll report to you immediately..."
Before he could finish speaking, a shrill alarm suddenly rang out in the command center.
An aide cried out, "General! We've detected a hypersonic weapon rapidly approaching our fleet! Its speed is twenty times the speed of sound!"
"What?" The general was startled.
The president immediately asked from the other end of the phone, "What happened now? Over there..."
The general ignored the president's questions completely and simply tossed the phone aside.
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