Trump Says He Can Send the Military Into U.S. Cities and “Do Whatever I Want”
The president’s offhand threat to deploy the military at home reveals his growing comfort with authoritarian power.
During an awkward visit to Japan, Trump bragged to U.S. troops, “If we need more than the National Guard, we’ll send more than the National Guard.” Yes, you heard that right. Trump thinks he can deploy the military inside the United States like he’s ordering room service at Mar-a-Lago.
