Trump's Martial plan? US military encouraged to embrace 'warrior ethos' • FRANCE 24 English

First his war secretary warned against wokism and fat general, before Donald Trump told hundreds of generals summoned for an unprecedented gathering of US top brass to expect more deployments to fight the "enemy from within. Although, his bragging about federal troops sent to cities run by "radical democrats" came amid a rambling speech, one that railed against the press and affirmative action but also included praise for firemen and Barack Obama's way of going down staircases without holding the handrail.

We'll ask about the commander-in-chief's intentions,and that of Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News host who served as a soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan, and who declared war on beards, woke culture, anonymous whistleblowers, and women and unfit servicemen who can't meet physical training standards.

So.how should armies evolve? What's the role of the military? Particularly, when you’re the world’s biggest superpower. One that's never seen a coup in its 249 years of existence.

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Post from France 24 on September 30, 2025

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