Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm elections
Summary
Senator Elissa Slotkin asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine to confirm that the U.S. military will not be sent to polling places during the November midterm elections. She raised concerns about possible military involvement in the vote, citing actions by President Donald Trump and past ideas about using troops in elections.Key Facts
- Senator Elissa Slotkin wrote letters to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine asking them to confirm the military will not interfere in the midterm elections.
- The Pentagon said it will respond directly to Senator Slotkin’s request.
- Slotkin mentioned that President Trump considered using the military to seize voting machines after the 2020 election.
- Trump has deployed the National Guard and active-duty troops in some cities for other reasons, like immigration enforcement.
- The law prohibits armed federal troops at election sites except to respond to attacks on the U.S.
- The National Guard operates under state control and would be the likely military force involved if any were deployed.
- In 2020, General Mark Milley affirmed that the U.S. military is apolitical and election disputes should be settled by courts and Congress, not the military.
- Defense Secretary Hegseth previously said he has never been ordered to do anything illegal and would not follow unlawful orders.
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