In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during election

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In rare move, Pentagon denies falsehood about troops allowed to use force during election
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In a rare move, the Pentagon is strongly pushing back against misinformation spread on social media that falsely suggests U.S. troops have been authorized to use force against American citizens during the election.

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“The policies concerning the use of force by DOD addressed in DoDD 5240.01 are not new, and do not authorize the DOD to use lethal force against U.S. citizens or people located inside the United States, contrary to rumors and rhetoric circulating on social media,” Gough said in a statement to The Associated Press.

It describes what sort of support those personnel can provide to civilian law enforcement in situations where a confrontation or lethal use of force is likely.

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