US EditionTrump's Speech at Fort Bragg Prompts New Questions, Concerns About Politicization of Military
- President Donald Trump delivered a political speech at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on June 10, 2025, amid preparations for the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade in Washington, D.C.
- The speech took place following President Trump's decision to send a large contingent of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles in response to demonstrations against immigration enforcement efforts.
- Uniformed soldiers cheered Trump’s statements and booed public officials while Army officials condemned politicized merchandise sales; the Pentagon said no Uniform Code of Military Justice violations occurred.
- General Russel Honore called the speech "damn inappropriate" and said he had never seen "S..t like this in 37 years in Uniform," emphasizing concerns about military politicization.
- The upcoming parade will involve over 6,000 troops with costs up to $45 million, intensifying debate over preserving the military’s apolitical role amid rising political tensions.
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