President Donald Trump outlined plans on Tuesday to deploy military forces in American cities to address what he termed civil disturbances. Speaking to hundreds of assembled military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, Trump characterized urban unrest as an internal threat, while asserting military involvement would prevent situations from escalating beyond control.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced new physical fitness standards requiring all combat personnel to meet male-level benchmarks, but acknowledged the policy might exclude some women from service. Hegseth declared an end to diversity programs at the Pentagon, while criticizing what he called risk-averse leadership culture shaped by climate concerns.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker condemned the administration's deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, Los Angeles, and Portland as tyrannical overreach. Military veteran Senator Tammy Duckworth warned the policy changes would harm recruitment efforts across demographic groups, while expressing concern about using armed forces for domestic political purposes.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced new physical fitness standards requiring all combat personnel to meet male-level benchmarks, but acknowledged the policy might exclude some women from service. Hegseth declared an end to diversity programs at the Pentagon, while criticizing what he called risk-averse leadership culture shaped by climate concerns.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker condemned the administration's deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, Los Angeles, and Portland as tyrannical overreach. Military veteran Senator Tammy Duckworth warned the policy changes would harm recruitment efforts across demographic groups, while expressing concern about using armed forces for domestic political purposes.
