'Political props': From deployment to a parade, Trump's use of military prompts concerns
Source: USA Today
June 10, 2025, 6:44 p.m. ET
President Donald Trump is sending the military into American streets in provocative ways, with a deployment to quell protests and a massive military parade, projecting power and celebrating troops while raising alarms among critics.
Trump has long talked about wielding the military more aggressively for domestic purposes. He clashed with military leaders who resisted some of his requests during his first administration.
Trump’s approach to the military is coming into focus again during a week that began with the Commander-in-Chief deploying Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the objection of Gov. Gavin Newsom, and will end with the planned military parade celebrating the Army's birthday.
“I think Trump looks at the military as political props used to demonstrate his authority,” said former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton, now a frequent critic of the president.
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