Esper Breaks With Trump on Using Troops Against Protesters

Mark Esper's comments reflected the turmoil within the military over President Trump, who has said he could put active-duty troops on the streets to perform law enforcement functions.
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Wed, 06/03/2020
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"Pentagon officials note that the military is trained in using lethal power against foreign adversaries, not in law enforcement, and what is appropriate in Falluja is not in Farragut Square."