What Congress Should Be Doing To Stand Up To Trump
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta criticizes the federalization of the National Guard in California and the politicization of the military, arguing it undermines national security and democratic norms.summaryPanetta asserts that using the military for domestic law enforcement or political rallies 'demeans their role' and weakens national security by eroding public trust in the military's primary mission of defending against takeaway“If we do anything to politicize the role of the military, it basically weakens our national security and weakens our national defense.”quote














