Trump's Secretary of Defense warns Americans about his possible return
Mark Esper, Donald Trump's former Secretary of Defense, has been vocal about the ex-president's dangerous impulses regarding military use. Trump often sought to deploy active-duty troops against civilians during protests, particularly following incidents of racial injustice. Esper vehemently opposed this idea, emphasizing that such actions would violate civilian control of the military and threaten democratic values. He warned that if Trump were to return to power, he might surround himself with loyalists who would enable these authoritarian tendencies, potentially leading to actions that undermine American democracy.
AP News, Reuters