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orangecrush

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Tue Sep 30, 2025, 12:02 PM Sep 30

Trump suggests using 'dangerous' US cities as 'training grounds' for military [View all]

President Trump told a gathering of military leaders Tuesday they should use American cities as “training grounds” and described a federal crackdown on crime in major cities as necessary due to “a war from within.”

Trump addressed dozens of top generals and admirals in Quantico, Va., where he said defending the homeland was the military’s “most important priority.” He signaled the leaders in the room could be tasked with aiding in federal interventions in Democratic-led cities such as Chicago and New York City.


“They’re very unsafe places, and we’re going to straighten them out one by one,” Trump said. “And this is going to be a major part for some of the people in this room. That’s a war, too. It’s a war from within.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5528730-trump-military-training-cities-crime-crackdown/



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The magat man has declared war on America and American democracy Champp Sep 30 #1
And the Propagandists JustAnotherGen Sep 30 #11
US military will be doing urban combat in American cities. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #2
But mostly Democratic cities will be the training grounds for killing US citizens, especially the non-white ones. Lonestarblue Sep 30 #4
POC, women, LGBT Irish_Dem Sep 30 #5
Don't be such an optimist. BadgerMom Sep 30 #12
Yes. There will be no one left to vote Dem again. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #17
I had a nightmare of this years and years ago barbtries Sep 30 #23
We are heading for civil war. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #24
From the mind of Stephen Miller underpants Sep 30 #3
Stephen Miller is an asshole through and through. Prof. Toru Tanaka Sep 30 #26
NEXT: Trump orders U.S. military to lay waste to Chicago dalton99a Sep 30 #6
Could this be the motivation the senior leaders need to do the reverse? hedda_foil Sep 30 #7
Bingo Hedda popsdenver Sep 30 #14
By now, we should know that Trump broadcasts his next move. Baitball Blogger Sep 30 #8
The current Supreme Court is advancing the principle of the unitary executive, which would invalidate laws andym Sep 30 #13
It doesn't look like the military generals are playing along. Baitball Blogger Sep 30 #15
He has violated popsdenver Sep 30 #19
Does this mean he is going to pull troops Racygrandma Sep 30 #9
My thoughts exactly popsdenver Sep 30 #16
Well, He's Made Plenty RobinA Sep 30 #18
I, for one, popsdenver Sep 30 #21
Pull all US troops out of Asia and Europe. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #25
... Solly Mack Sep 30 #10
Do we really need more gardeners? HuskiesHowls Sep 30 #20
Mierda47 really hates the U.S. He $h1ts all over the Constitution. n/t aggiesal Sep 30 #22
MaddowBlog-Trump pitches generals and admirals on using U.S. cities as military 'training grounds' LetMyPeopleVote Sep 30 #27
hmmm struggle4progress Sep 30 #28
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