Trump orders military to prepare for domestic ‘war from within’

Speaking for over 70 minutes in his trademark meandering style—shifting from Ukraine to stair-climbing to ship aesthetics—Trump doubled down on his vision of deploying active-duty troops in major American cities. He announced plans to extend military deployments beyond current operations in Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Memphis, and Portland to include San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, framing the move as part of a “war from within.” “This is gonna be a big thing for the people in this room,” Trump declared. “It’s the enemy from within, and we have to handle it before it gets out of control.” The remarks come amid a looming government shutdown, with Congress deadlocked as the midnight funding deadline approaches. Yet even as lawmakers scramble...