Threat to the Rule of Law in the United States
The threat to the rule of law in the US is profound and historically unprecedented.
President Donald Trump recently threatened to deploy armed forces in American cities during a speech to top military brass.
He told hundreds of generals and admirals that some would be called upon to take a primary role in occupations of American cities.
- Deployed tens of thousands of troops across the US
- Created a framework for targeting domestic enemies
- Cast political rivals as subhuman
- Asserted his right to wage secret war and summarily execute those deemed terrorists
Trump targeted cities run by "radical left Democrats", including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco, stating "we're going to straighten them out one by one".
Author's summary: Trump's actions threaten US rule of law.