Trump’s Militarization of U.S. Cities Designed to Incite Wave of Political Violence

Interview with retired U.S. Army Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell from 2002 to 2005, conducted by Scott Harris.

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson discusses his views on the Gaza ceasefire agreement and Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to cities across the U.S.; the legality and dangers of this policy; and his thoughts on the president’s ultimate goal and its impact on our democracy.

Wilkerson is a senior fellow with the Eisenhower Media Network.