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EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 32 MIN

What does the military do when a president goes rogue?

from The General & the Journalist

As President Trump orders the Texas National Guard into Chicago, America stands poised on the brink of a constitutional crisis. With troops already stationed in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., critics charge that the president is wielding the military as a political weapon. At the same time, Trump is reshaping the upper ranks of the armed forces, sidelining those who have challenged his authority. Authoritarianism and democracy look more finely balanced than at any time in living memory. So, how far does presidential power truly extend when it comes to deploying soldiers on home soil? And to whom do America’s generals ultimately answer? Hosts: Tom Newton Dunn & General Sir Patrick SandersPhoto: Getty ImagesClips: 10 News, BBC, The New York Times, AP, CBS News, The White House, MSNBC Get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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