Trump Outlines City Troop Deployments, Generals React With Tension
President Trump addressed the nation's top military generals at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, outlining his plans to deploy troops in cities, particularly those run by Democrats. The generals' reaction was unusually subdued, with some tension palpable due to Trump's threats of firings and politically charged reforms.
Trump threatened to send troops to 'straighten out' cities like New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, suggesting local authorities should ask for National Guard assistance. He argued that the military's role extends to protecting the United States from domestic threats within cities, citing Portland as a 'nightmare' despite local authorities' protests against the deployment of federal troops without their consent.
The hastily convened conference saw hundreds of high-ranking military leaders, including Air Gen. Guillot, Army Gen. Bryan Fenton, and Air Force Gen. Anthony Cotton. Trump's speech was met with a rare public display of tension, as he warned of immediate firings and demotions, and emphasized politically charged personnel and fitness reforms. In a light-hearted moment, Trump joked about the generals' silent reaction, saying 'I've never walked into a room so silent before'. Some members of the crowd applauded at the end of his speech.
Trump's plans to deploy troops in cities, particularly those run by Democrats, have sparked controversy. His speech to the nation's top military generals at Marine Corps Base Quantico was marked by unusual tension, with Trump's threats of firings and politically charged reforms creating a rare public airing of military leadership disputes.
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