Something unusual is happening in American politics, and it’s serious enough that retired four-star generals are breaking decades of silence. These are not activists or politicians. They are career military leaders trained to stay neutral and protect the Constitution above all else. When people like this speak out, it signals real concern.
Former top officials who worked directly with Donald Trump — including Generals John Kelly, Mark Milley, and Jim Mattis — have warned that Trump shows authoritarian and fascist tendencies. Their concern isn’t personal dislike. It’s that Trump repeatedly demanded loyalty to himself rather than to the Constitution, which directly violates the foundation of the U.S. military oath.
The military is required to follow lawful orders and refuse unlawful ones. These generals fear Trump wants that safeguard removed by replacing independent officers with loyalists. That’s how democracies slowly erode — not through a sudden coup, but through quiet purges and loyalty tests.
More than 300 former intelligence and national security officials share this warning. Their message is simple: the guardrails of democracy are under strain. This isn’t partisan politics — it’s a constitutional alarm, and it deserves to be taken seriously.
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