Summary
President Trump delivered a speech at the Quantico Marine Corps Base, focusing on using the military against domestic threats, which he described as a "war from within." He highlighted past presidents' use of the military for domestic issues and dismissed longstanding laws that limit military involvement in domestic policing.
Key Facts
- President Trump spoke to over 800 military leaders at Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia.
- He called for the military to address what he described as domestic "enemies."
- Trump compared these domestic threats to foreign invasions and emphasized their danger.
- The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 restricts using the military for domestic law enforcement, but Trump criticized this limitation.
- Trump has previously deployed the National Guard to several U.S. cities to manage unrest.
- Critics are concerned about the potential use of the military as a personal police force by the president.
- Trump suggested expanding the military’s role in domestic matters beyond current limitations.
