Latest "military protests" stories

In this June 1, 2020, file photo President Donald Trump departs the White House to visit outside St. John's Church in Washington.

Trump denies new claims he wanted US military to attack protesters

Former President Donald Trump denied his defense secretary's accusations that he wanted U.S. military members to shoot protestors during civil rights demonstrations in summer 2020, but declined comment on Mark Esper's assertion that he suggested using missiles to attack drug cartels in Mexico.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

President Donald Trump walks with Attorney General William Barr, left, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper ,center, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, right, and others from the White House to visit St. John's Church after the area was cleared of people protesting the death of George Floyd June 1, 2020, in Washington.

Top Pentagon officials offer lessons learned from military’s response to George Floyd protests

Defense Secretary Mark Esper and his top military adviser clarified issues that arose out of the military's support of law enforcement in tamping down on violent protests.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

This is why guardsmen on protest duty were kicked out of a DC hotel

Utah Guardsmen had been staying in rooms paid for by the District of Columbia.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

The military is supposed to stay out of politics, but it keeps getting dragged in

President Trump's enthusiastic support of sending troops in to tamp down on protests has put the Defense Department in an uncomfortable position.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

Lawmakers want must-pass defense bill to protect protesters from the military

Outraged Democrats plan to use the massive defense budget and policy bill to fight President Donald Trump’s push to use the U.S. military to quell days of riots, and they may seek defense cuts to do it.

3 years ago

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