Voting for the US presidential election is underway. Results will start on 7th November. Before this, the retired officers of the American army have opened a front against Donald Trump.
He says that Trump is a dictator, he praises the work of Hitler. If he comes to power, the country's security and constitution will be threatened. Trump may use military force against his opponents.
Trump's accusers include his former chief of staff, John Kelly, and several officials who held key positions during his presidency.
Retired Marine General John Kelly, the longest-serving chief of staff in the Trump administration from 2017 to 2019, says Trump used derogatory terms for wounded soldiers.
Mark Milley, who has been the chairman of Trump and Biden's joint chief of staff, has also described Trump as the most dangerous person for the country. Milley says her concerns persist even after Trump is out of office.
Defense Secretary resigns in protest against Trump's policies Jim Mattis was the US Defense Secretary during Trump's tenure. In 2018, he resigned in protest of Trump's policies. He called Trump a threat to the constitution.
In 2020, Trump used the military to quell protests following the killing of George Floyd, a black man. At that time Mattis said – this step of the President is a mockery of the Constitution.
Lieutenant General H.R., who worked with Trump as the US National Security Advisor. McMaster said – Trump's decisions were unusual and sometimes dangerous.
In 2023, former Defense Secretary Mark Esper also called Trump a security threat.
Military officials opposed to Trump include General Stanley McChrystal, Admiral Mike Mullen, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis. All of them have criticized Trump's administration decisions and politicization of the military.
Trump deployed the military to quell violence during protests in 2020.
Trump talked about deploying the army to stop the rioters In a recent interview with Fox News, Trump called the rioters an enemy of the country and advocated the deployment of the military. Asked about possible violence on election day, he said, “There are some very bad people among us, they are not only my enemies but also the enemies of America, only the army can deal with them.”
After this, the Democratic Party targeted him heavily. Presidential candidate Kamala Harris said she hates her opponents and will order the shooting of protesters if Trump becomes president.
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