{"id":2108708,"date":"2023-11-27T11:43:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T16:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-has-big-plans-for-military-within-the-us-next-time-im-not-waiting\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T11:45:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T16:45:34","slug":"trump-has-big-plans-for-military-within-the-us-next-time-im-not-waiting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-has-big-plans-for-military-within-the-us-next-time-im-not-waiting\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s Military Plans: No More Waiting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-has-big-plans-for-military-within-the-us-next-time-im-not-waiting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2108708&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Trump\u2063 Has Big Plans for Military Within the US: &#8216;Next Time, I&#8217;m Not Waiting&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Campaigning in Iowa this year,\u2063 Donald Trump made a bold statement \u200dabout his intentions for the\u2064 military\u2064 if he were to\u200c win a\u2062 second term as\u200c president. He expressed\u200b frustration over being prevented from using the military to address violence in primarily Democratic cities and states, referring to New York City and\u2062 Chicago as &#8220;crime\u2063 dens.&#8221; Trump\u2063 vowed, &#8220;The next time, I&#8217;m not waiting. We&#8217;re going to \u2062show how\u2064 bad a \u200cjob they do.&#8221; He hinted at an aggressive agenda that included mass \u2062deportations, travel bans, and using the military against foreign drug\u200b cartels.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump has not\u2064 provided specific \u200bdetails on how he would use the military, experts \u2062believe he would \u200chave significant power to do so. \u200cThe Insurrection Act, a law\u2062 dating back to the nation&#8217;s early years, grants the president almost unfettered authority to call up military units to respond to unrest within the\u2064 country.\u2064 This\u200d authority is \u2062not subject to review by the courts, with the only\u2062 requirement being a request for participants to disperse.<\/p>\n<p>Although deploying the military within the\u200d country&#8217;s borders would be a departure from \u2064tradition,\u200b Trump has shown a \u200dwillingness to break norms. He has openly discussed using \u200bthe\u200b military \u200dat the border, in \u2064cities dealing with violent\u200d crime, and against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-works-to-close-the-trump-gap-with-more-appearances-in-new-hampshire\/\" title=\"Haley aims to bridge the 'Trump Gap' with increased New Hampshire presence.\">foreign drug cartels<\/a>. His plans have garnered support from \u200dmilitary veterans, with a majority \u2064voting for\u2063 him in the 2020 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>However, invoking \u200cthe Insurrection\u200d Act and using the\u200c military for domestic policing could face pushback from the Pentagon. The new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, was one of \u200dthe signatories of a memo denouncing the events of the January \u200d6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol as &#8220;sedition and insurrection.&#8221; Military leaders could face consequences\u2064 for their actions, even if carried out under \u2064the president&#8217;s direction.<\/p>\n<p>While there are institutional checks and balances in place, Trump&#8217;s ability to develop \u2063a semi-logical\u200c train of thought that leads to mayhem and\u2062 violence \u2064could create a situation where the military is called in. Military personnel are legally obliged to obey orders, but they are also\u200c obligated to disobey unlawful orders. The stakes for them are high, as\u200c disobeying a lawful order could\u2063 result in the \u200cend of their careers and potential jail time.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Trump&#8217;s plans for the \u200cmilitary within the US raise questions about presidential power, military oaths, and the role \u200bof \u200cthe military in domestic \u2062affairs. \u200dThe \u2064potential invocation \u2064of the Insurrection Act and the use of the \u200cmilitary for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atf-will-not-release-information-about-hunter-bidens-guns-because-of-substantial-privacy-interests\/\" title=\"ATF Will Not Release Information About Hunter Biden\u2019s Guns Because Of \u2018Substantial Privacy Interests\u2019\">law enforcement purposes<\/a> would test the\u2064 boundaries of the law\u200c and the military&#8217;s \u200ccommitment to \u200bupholding the Constitution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal \u2064has reviewed\u200b this Associated Press story\u200b and may \u200chave \u200baltered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-trump-big-plans-military-within-us-next-time-not-waiting\/\">Trump Has Big Plans for Military \u2062Within\u200b the\u200d US: &#8216;Next \u2062Time, I&#8217;m Not Waiting&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The \u2062Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns arise\u200c from the blurring \u200dof lines between the military and law enforcement \u2063in \u2064the context of using the military against domestic unrest?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rime, and against protesters.\u200d His\u200c 2020 campaign rhetoric indicates that he would take it a step further in his second term.<\/p>\n<p>The notion \u2064of using the military against domestic unrest raises several \u200bconcerns and questions. \u2064One is the blurring of lines between the military and law enforcement, a distinction that has been carefully maintained in the United States. The military&#8217;s\u2062 primary purpose is to defend the country against external threats, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a>\u2062 handle domestic issues. \u2063By deploying the military on American soil, Trump would be crossing this divide and\u2063 potentially undermining the integrity\u2063 and effectiveness of both institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Another concern is\u200c the potential for abuse of power. Granting the president unchecked authority \u200cto use the military\u2063 within the country could lead to authoritarian practices, eroding the principles of democracy and individual freedom. Without proper\u2064 checks and balances, there is a risk of targeting political opponents,\u200d suppressing dissent, and infringing upon civil liberties.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the idea of mass \u2064deportations and travel bans indicates a discriminatory approach towards certain communities or individuals. Implementing such policies would not only violate human rights but also damage the country&#8217;s image and international standing. The United States prides itself on being a\u200d nation of immigrants, built on the values of diversity and inclusivity. Restrictive measures, particularly when enforced through military power, contradict \u200dthese fundamental principles.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, using the military against foreign drug cartels poses its\u2063 own challenges. While\u2062 it is crucial\u200c to address drug trafficking and organized crime, relying\u200b solely on the military may not be the most effective strategy. Dealing with complex issues of this nature requires a comprehensive approach\u200c involving law enforcement \u200bagencies, intelligence gathering, international collaboration, and addressing the root causes of drug production and consumption. A militaristic approach risks exacerbating violence and unintended consequences, rather than achieving a\u2064 sustainable solution.<\/p>\n<p>In times of unrest or crisis,\u2062 it is essential for leaders to\u200c prioritize dialogue, diplomacy, and peaceful means of conflict resolution. Resorting to the military should be a last resort, employed only\u2063 when all other options have been exhausted. It is \u2063crucial to uphold democratic values, respect human rights, and consider the \u200dlong-term consequences of our actions.<\/p>\n<p>As the election approaches \u2062and\u2064 voters evaluate candidates based\u200b on their positions and policies, it is important to critically examine approaches that diverge from established norms. The role of\u2063 the military within the United States should remain focused on defending the country from external threats, while other domestic issues are appropriately handled by\u2064 law enforcement agencies. It is \u200cin the interest of the nation&#8217;s stability, unity, and adherence to democratic principles that \u200bsuch distinctions are maintained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During his Iowa campaign, Donald Trump claimed he was hindered from using the military to suppress violence in Democratic cities. He referred to New York City and Chicago as &#8220;crime dens&#8221; and vowed not to delay action in the future, positioning himself as the leading contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2108709,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2108708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2108708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2108708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2108708\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2108709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2108708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2108708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2108708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}