The National Guard inadvertently shared internal documents with The Washington Post revealing significant troop disillusionment with their deployments in Washington D.C. The documents, meant for internal analysis, highlighted negative public reactions, including veterans expressing “shame and alarm” at the deployments. This unforced error exemplifies the military’s carelessness, mirroring the overall sloppiness of the Trump administration. The released documents show that many troops are unhappy with the current situation.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny as the Pentagon’s watchdog has received evidence suggesting messages from his Signal account about a U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen originated from a classified email. This contradicts claims that no classified information was shared in unclassified group chats, leading to calls for his firing. Meanwhile, morale is low within the military, particularly among National Guard troops deployed in Los Angeles, as they perform what they deem to be pointless tasks with little sense of purpose. Advocates for service members have reported a decline in calls, and concerns about immigration enforcement have waned among the troops, with some expressing reservations about supporting ICE or being armed occupiers of their own country.
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National Guard troops and Marines deployed to Los Angeles to quell anti-Trump protests express deep dissatisfaction with their assignment, citing concerns about being used as political pawns in a domestic operation outside their expertise. Multiple advocacy groups representing military families report widespread unhappiness among service members, with no dissenting opinions heard. The deployment, ordered by President Trump without California’s governor’s consent, has been criticized as a provocation, with reports of inadequate living conditions for the troops. Public opinion polls reveal significant disapproval of both the deployment and Trump’s immigration policies.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced protests during a visit to U.S. European Command headquarters, with approximately two dozen military families booing and chanting “DEI” in response to his recent policies. These policies include a ban on certain books in DOD schools and a halt to gender transition procedures for service members. The protest, considered highly unusual, highlights the significant backlash against the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the military. Hegseth’s confirmation itself was controversial, marked by protests and a tie-breaking vote in the Senate.
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John Q. Hosedrinker