Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, President Donald Trump proposes using American cities as training grounds for the armed forces, a judge finds the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza protests, and worship leader Sean Feucht is accused of mismanaging millions in ministry funds.
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U.S. military senior leadership listen as President Donald Trump speaks at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Tuesday. (Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP)
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Trump calls for using US cities as 'training ground' for armed forces in unusual speech to generals |
President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed using American cities as training grounds for the armed forces, with U.S. military might being deployed against what he described as the "invasion from within." Addressing an audience of military brass abruptly summoned to Virginia, Trump outlined a muscular and at times norm-shattering view of the military's role in domestic affairs. He was joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who declared an end to "woke" culture and announced new directives for troops that include "gender-neutral" or "male-level" standards for physical fitness. Read more. |
