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Could Trump really use the U.S. military against Americans?

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National security scholar Tom Nichols argues that Trump has taken control of the nation's intelligence and justice systems and is now testing the military's independence. He speaks to NPR's Andrew Limbong. Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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