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.
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 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.
Trump Is Using the National Guard as Bait
Don’t give him the pretext he wants.
Averting a Worst-Case Scenario in Los Angeles
Immigration raids and protests will continue so long as Trump is president. His opponents should do everything they can to stay within the law.
For Trump, This Is a Dress Rehearsal
Ordering the National Guard to deploy in Los Angeles is a warning of what to expect when his hold on power is threatened.
Sometimes a Parade Is Just a Parade
Not everything the Trump administration does is a threat to democracy.
When Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Tenure Started Going Sideways
The defense secretary annoyed Donald Trump with a favor for Elon Musk. Hegseth’s problems only grew from there.
Trump Addresses a Military He’s Remaking in His Image
The president returns to West Point having transformed his relationship with the armed forces.
The U.S. Threat Looming Over Canada
The consequences if Trump followed through on his belligerent rhetoric about a “51st state” would be catastrophic.
Trump Is Attempting to Use Wartime Powers in the United States
To serve his deportation agenda, the president is warping an archaic, discredited law.
Take Trump Seriously About Greenland
The Danes seem to believe him, and so should Americans.