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Pentagon Prepares for Trump's Potential Actions
Pentagon officials are preparing for potential responses to Donald Trump's proposed use of active-duty troops domestically and potential mass dismissals of federal employees. Concerns about illegal orders and the reinstatement of "Schedule F" are paramount.
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- What is the "Schedule F" and how could it affect Pentagon employees?
- Concerns exist regarding the reinstatement of "Schedule F," which could allow for the dismissal of numerous non-political career federal employees, impacting the Pentagon's civilian workforce.
- What are the concerns surrounding Trump's plans to use the military domestically?
- Trump's plans to utilize the military domestically for managing what he calls an "internal enemy" and potential invocation of the Insurrection Act are causing alarm among former military officials.
- What legal obligations and concerns arise if the military receives an illegal order?
- The military is legally obligated to disobey illegal orders, raising concerns about potential high-ranking resignations or accusations of abandoning personnel if such orders are given.
- What are Pentagon officials discussing in relation to a potential Donald Trump presidency?
- Pentagon officials are informally discussing potential responses to Donald Trump's potential orders to deploy active-duty troops domestically and dismiss numerous non-partisan personnel.
- What are Trump's stated intentions regarding the use of active-duty forces and federal employees?
- Trump has suggested using active-duty forces for domestic law enforcement and mass deportations, aiming to fill the federal government with loyalists and purge the national security establishment.