Marine colonel quits after 24 years citing concern for future of US under Trump
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- #Constitutional Crisis
- #Military Resignation
- Former US Marine Corps colonel Doug Krugman resigned from the military due to concerns about Trump's contempt for the constitution.
- Krugman left on 30 September, coinciding with Trump's controversial address to military leaders.
- He warned of a potential 'collapse' of the conventional US government system.
- Krugman urged military personnel to question immoral or illegal orders and take responsibility for their actions.
- Trump's stern warning to military leaders on 30 September influenced Krugman's decision to leave.
- The 6 January 2021 riots and Trump's subsequent pardoning of insurrectionists raised moral concerns for Krugman.
- Trump's refusal to grant refuge to Afghans who aided the US further eroded Krugman's trust in his morality.
- Krugman criticized Trump's use of emergency powers and disregard for constitutional limits.
- He warned that without legal clarity on presidential power, the US government could face collapse.