WASHINGTON - “Battlespace” was the word Defense Secretary Mark Esper used to describe protest sites in the United States. The top U.S. general reinforced that image by appearing in downtown Washington in camouflage during a Monday evening crackdown.
A current military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, voiced concern about the lasting damage that would come from using the military as a “political prop.”For Trump’s critics, the Republican president’s reliance on the military in domestic endeavors risks making the armed forces, which are meant to be apolitical, appear aligned with Trump’s political agenda. He has previously employed the military to help stem illegal immigration and used defense funding to build his border wall.
“This mission is an uncomfortable mission. They don’t like doing it, but we can do it,” said General Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau.Esper and General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, accompanied Trump on Monday as he posed at a church near the White House while holding a Bible after law enforcement officers used teargas and rubber bullets to clear the area of peaceful protesters.
“As that meeting concluded, the president indicated an interest in viewing the troops that were outside and the secretary and the chairman went with him to do so. That’s the extent of what was taking place,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Kori Schake, of the conservative American Enterprise Institute and an expert on U.S. civilian-military relations, said Esper and Milley need to be held to account for their “shocking” decision to appear in that setting.
A senior defense official, asked about such criticism, said Esper was simply using the terminology he’s accustomed to using as the leader of America’s military.
He has no choice martial law is the only response in times of social upheaval.
He still wishes to militarise July 4 celebrations in DC
Fjordman1 Never buy Reuter's B.S! A foreign Lefty outfit!
Fascism has come to America wrapped in a flag and carrying the cross of Christian hypocrisy.
The easiest job to do in life~ is to criticize! What is/are the solution(s).
The guy who was such a coward he had his doctor lie in order to avoid serving in the miliary, whose family was kicked out of Germany for cowardice, now uses the military to make himself look tough That,folks, is what a monumental asshole looks like
comical situation: US President threatens US with US troops
Take a poll. I support it
Many? Got any facts on that? I'm just guessing, but i'd say most would prefer law and order. 🐸
Poor Americans. You need a real president in time of crisis like this.
Trumps a bastard demon with no heart
Civil unrest. Some might say heading toward civil war. Which would require a decisive military response. Maybe militaristic rhetoric is PRECISELY the right response at this point, just to (you know) give a kick up the bum to the violent rioters & looters who are OUT OF CONTROL!
Sure, if u say so. Lol fools
DYSFUNCTIONAL DON 🤡
And his wife stands smiling beside him. How can she allow it all with a clear conscience? As a wife, I would not tolerate that!
Soldiers of America how does it feel to be used by the evil ToddlerinChief. A draft dodging liar who's only concern is himself. How does it feel to do the bidding of a coward against fellow Americans exercising their right to protest? Used in his quest for a TrumpDictatorship
What do you expect him to say ? You either want order in society or anarchy? A large percentage of people rioting and looting don’t give a crap about George Floyd they are just using this as an excuse!!!
The GOP on their knees for Trump and, NOT praying knees, for 4yrs GTFUp aleady!✊🏽 LindseyGrahamSC tedcruz senatemajldr chrischristy mattgaetz DevinNunes SenSusanCollins GovRonDeSantis RudyGiuliani senateGOP SenRickScott smfh SaveAmerica votebluenomatterwho
And yet Morning consult, say a poll shows that 71% of Americans suppor calling in the national guard
what happens if you divorce before he dies Mel? 'I'll Be Broke'
That’s odd. Polling says exactly the opposite. The majority support using the military.
Trump is just a hot mess.
These uneducated and illeterate mob in the streets don't obey words.
RemoveTrumpFromOfficeNOW & ALL Republicans who aid, abet & enable his hatred & reprehensible acts when USVotes2020!
Who is?
can he afford to deal with his people like Iraq & Afghanistan way? nobody from his own administration will ever give that consent
but the polls show a majority of americans support using the military to stop riots
Blmers are victims. He shouldn't do that!😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍
Big Bibi
الانتخابات جايه ياخبل مو في صالحك اهجد
Bad move Donald...
Thanking you for what? Incitement of violence, leading USA to brink of a civil war, gassing priest and innocent peaceful protestors, killing over 100k Americans for your failure to act? For your lies, for installing corrupt family members? For putting your interests first?
Trump runs America as his own company.
Is this real? I don't think it is meaningful to ask China for help about human rights issues.
I think the US Constitution prevents the military from interfering ... It is an unjust pig
Melania looks like she's in a hostage video there.
Am I the only one baffled by his lack of response to this? Like RREALy?
The military is NOT trained to deal w the public. They are programmed to kill. They are the equivalent of the New York Yankees playing the pee wee league. It’s a bad move. They aren’t trained for domestic issues. Ends in a way that will go down in history. Horrifically
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Using the US Military against US citizens! Whatever next!
As of 10:53 PM ET, 6/2/2020, 108,059 souls are confirmed dead of COVID-19 in the United States of America. 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment Jobless rate over 23.9% It is Day 6 of national, coast to coast protests. Trump infiltrated the White House 3 years ago.
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