Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
Trump and the Military
The Atlantic's reporting on Donald Trump's relationship with the United States military during his two presidential terms.
Trump’s New Favorite General
Dan “Razin” Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, doesn’t want the spotlight—but with this White House, there’s no avoiding it.
Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’
The president has repeatedly disparaged the intelligence of service members, and asked that wounded veterans be kept out of military parades, multiple sources tell The Atlantic.
The Patriot
How General Mark Milley protected the Constitution from Donald Trump
When the Military Comes to American Soil
Domestic deployments have generally been quite restrained. Can they still be?
Trump’s Gross Misuse of the National Guard
The 1992 deployment in Los Angeles proved that troops operate best on the streets when the state is in charge.
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State of Permanent Fake Emergency
Today, the structure of law granting exceptional emergency powers is a grave threat to democracy and an avenue toward authoritarian rule.
The Alarming Scope of the President’s Emergency Powers
From seizing control of the internet to declaring martial law, President Trump may legally do all kinds of extraordinary things.
Trump’s New Favorite General
Dan “Razin” Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, doesn’t want the spotlight—but with this White House, there’s no avoiding it.
What Trump—And the U.S.—Can’t Understand About Air Strikes
American leaders refuse to learn from allies and overestimate the benefits of showy tactical attacks.
The One-and-Done Doctrine
The president has railed against America’s “endless wars.” But he’s found a style of attack that he likes.
The U.S. Military’s Loyalty Is to the Constitution, Not the President
National security depends on citizens’ trust in our armed forces. We lose that if we turn soldiers into law-enforcement officers.
When the Military Comes to American Soil
Domestic deployments have generally been quite restrained. Can they still be?
The Tyrant Test
A leader who uses military force to suppress his political opposition ought to lose the right to govern.
Photos: A Military Parade in D.C.
As millions of Americans protested at “No Kings” rallies across the country, onlookers gathered in Washington on the president’s birthday for a muted celebration.
The Shame of Trump’s Parade
Today’s events are another step in an ongoing effort to turn the U.S. military into a partisan—and personal—instrument of the president.
This Is What Trump Does When His Revolution Sputters
His military deployment in Los Angeles follows a long, disturbing tradition.
The White House Is Delighted With Events in Los Angeles
But Trump aides know there are real risks for the president if troops are involved in violence.