Trump Threatens 'More Than National Guard' - Is Fascism Back in Fashion?
While The Hill focuses on the soundbite, they sidestep the obvious: Trump's 2020 threats to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty military, a move widely condemned by former defense officials as an authoritarian power grab. This isn't just tough talk; it's a rehash of tactics that weaponize the military against citizens. One might wonder why American media consistently normalizes
leaders who threaten to use military force on their own population. This 'more than National Guard' implies a willingness to cross a line many democracies consider sacrosanct. The historical archive is littered with leaders who found their 'more than' an opportune moment to consolidate power, often with violent results. Perhaps we should look beyond the headlines and ask why such rhetoric, so
common in states we're told are 'authoritarian,' is casually reported here. Is it just 'campaign trail talk' when it echoes the tactics of despots?