Trump's Military Deployments Spark Concerns About Politicization of Armed Forces
President Trump has been deploying the military on US soil, sparking concerns about the politicisation of the armed forces. He has targeted Democrats, academia, and the media, suggesting the generals and admirals would be crucial allies in this fight. A recent poll showed more voters fear Trump using troops to intimidate political opponents than crime spiralling out of control without the guard in-use.
Trump's actions have raised eyebrows among military veterans. Scott Sherman, an Iraq veteran with 30 years of service, was accused of disloyalty for questioning the administration's plans. Trump has suggested using US cities as a 'training ground' for troops, further blurring the lines between military and politics. A federal judge's footnote revealed that a top Department of Homeland Security official questioned Sherman's loyalty for objecting to the administration's planned show of force in Los Angeles.
Trump's speech to generals and admirals in Quantico, Virginia, was more akin to a campaign rally than an apolitical address. He asked for their endorsement of his 'they spit, we hit' posture toward protesters, treating their silence as approval. Despite these actions, no prominent US military leaders have publicly opposed Trump's deployment of troops to US cities.
Trump's domestic use of the military has been met with concern from the public and veterans alike. While top military leaders have not openly opposed Trump's directives, their silence has not been interpreted as endorsement. As Trump continues to target political opponents and blur the lines between military and politics, Americans remain wary of his use of the National Guard on their streets.
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