Personally, it's a huge red flag when anyone in any sort of leadership position in the american military is against any kind of conflict, because they are usually all for it. I also can't help but wonder how this would be reported if these leaders did this to obama. I really wish they did!

This is nonsensical. What the article is describing is political trash talk, with absolutely nothing to back it up. Typical article published during that time period, and emblematic of the media circus that surrounded Trump.