The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here
5 hours ago
- #Trump Administration
- #Constitutional Crisis
- #Civil-Military Relations
- The U.S. military faces a potential crisis as President Trump attempts to politicize it and use it for partisan purposes.
- Trump has already undermined the political neutrality of the military, replacing top officials with loyalists and pushing partisan rhetoric.
- Military leaders may soon have to choose between obeying the president and upholding the Constitution, especially regarding illegal orders.
- Trump's actions, such as deploying troops domestically and targeting political opponents, threaten democratic norms and civil-military relations.
- Senior military officials must unite to resist illegal orders, as Congress has failed to restrain Trump effectively.
- Military personnel need reassurance that they have support to refuse unlawful commands, and civilians must stand with them in upholding constitutional principles.