President Trump has previously used the military to advance his domestic agenda by deploying around 10,000 active-duty troops to the southwest U.S. border and 5,700 National Guard troops and Marines to quell protests in Los Angeles.
Trump Pulls Military Into Another Political Issue
Published on August 12, 2025
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