In front of hundreds of generals and admirals specially summoned for the occasion, #Trump and #Hegseth both invoked Carl Schmitt's classic friend/enemy dichotomy yesterday, without, however, naming an external #enemy .Instead, they denounced all the more vehemently the “internal enemy” to be fought, including with #military means: #liberalism in the #USA .The future of #democracy in the US looks really bleak.
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Before 800 generals, admirals summoned to #Quantico #Trump delivered operational guidance for #domestic #military deployment. Speech outlined cities as “training grounds,” a Quick Reaction Force for “civil disturbances,” and new rules of engagement authorizing retaliatory force against #civilians. #Chicago #LA #sf #NY named specifically. The #doctrine marks a strategic pivot from #overseas operations to what Trump called “the #enemy from within.” #Americans are now the enemy not #russia #china
Before 800 generals, admirals summoned to #Quantico #Trump delivered operational guidance for #domestic #military deployment. Speech outlined cities as “training grounds,” a Quick Reaction Force for “civil disturbances,” and new rules of engagement authorizing retaliatory force against #civilians. #Chicago #LA #sf #NY named specifically. The #doctrine marks a strategic pivot from #overseas operations to what Trump called “the #enemy from within.” #Americans are now the enemy not #russia #china