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Not a single authoritarian leader or would-be dictator has previously assembled the complete high-ranking military leadership of their military in one room to belittle them as failures and embarrass them for their unprofessional grooming standards, while insulting whole classes serving in the military branches as lesser and unworthy.

The former president is accustomed to walking into gatherings with energetic audiences cheering to music. "I've never walked into a room so silent before," Trump stated when addressing the country's top military commanders at the Marine Corps Base Quantico. "Don't laugh. Don't know if you're permitted to do that." He was attempting to elicit some laughter, an vintage entertainment tactic to energize a unresponsive audience. "Listen up, Just have a good time."

Trump's syllogism clearly demonstrated his mindset of feeling victimized and approach of revenge. If you fail to bend the knee to him, he is deeply offended. The failure to admire him deserves to be penalized. Any disrespect of his authority dooms you to ruin.

Armed Forces Discipline vs. Partisan Expectations

The speaker fails to understand that the quiet demeanor of the military leaders during his extraordinary address to them showcased their highest duty. Their discipline displayed fidelity to uphold their pledge to the constitution. Through their calm they presented themselves as examples for the remainder of the military leadership and the service members.

They are not loyal to Trump or any cult of personality, but to his constitutional position.

They served as a background for a campaign-like event, but they were unwilling to acting as political players.

Basic Lack of Comprehension

His inability to comprehend their stolidity in the presence of his provocations showed his incomprehension not only of the armed forces but the presidency under the law. When he took offense at their stoney silence his criticism disclosed that he saw them merely as his tools.

The president had come on an urgent mission for them to execute. He was there to inform the military chiefs they were to be his unquestioning agents for the most significant change of military strategy since the "anti-terrorism campaign" – a new war to be fought against his viewed political opponents at home in violation of the federal law of 1878, which prohibits the internal use of the US military as a police force.

Background and Executive Measures

Every senior military leaders had been gathered for the historic gathering at the Marine Corps Base Quantico on the directive of the secretary of defense. They had no idea for what significant occasion they were being called. They wouldn't theorize that they were being brought to be a captive audience for a self-focused vanity presentation attempting to restore his image and establish his power.

But the military leaders could have obtained more than a clue that they were being assembled for the latest chapter of political drama by reading the presidential directive Labeling an activist movement as a Domestic Terrorist Organization, an "entity" that does not exist. This was followed included a National Security Presidential Memorandum citing multiple incidents as pretexts: "These incidents is not a series of isolated events and does not emerge organically.

Ideological Basis

According to the memorandum, a new "government approach" would be implemented against an belief system of "opposition to America, anti-capitalism, and anti-Christianity; support for the removal of the federal government; extremism on immigration, ethnicity, and sex; and opposition towards those who hold traditional American views on family, faith, and morality."

These vapors were not a description of an philosophy so much as a hodgepodge of partisan catchphrases. Should any belief system expressed it was an inchoate authoritarianism based on a repressive drive that created an universal enemy called "the opposition".

Military Chief's Presentation

The theatrical display at Quantico started with the military leader darting back and forth on the stage. He was a inspirational presenter as a drill sergeant with a publication to promote – and a opening performance for the headliner.

The ex national guard officer said he had been "deemed an extremist"; he was identified as a possible "security risk" by fellow officers. Despite numerous reports of his alcoholism, he informed media in an interview: "I have never had a drinking problem," but then reportedly promised a senator that he would "not touch alcohol while I have this role."

Policy Modifications and Controversial Remarks

While serving as media personality, the defense secretary had been a prominent supporter for pardoning or granting clemency to military personnel charged or convicted of war crimes. He described them as "warriors" rather than "war criminals".

Currently, in his speech, he declared he was clearing away "unnecessary elements". He promoted loosening regulations aimed at stopping prohibited force within the military. He declared the "overhauling" of the oversight and informant reporting system, which would weaken safeguards and shield violent or reckless offenders from accountability.

He planned to, he said, impose selective measures of "gender-neutral" or "masculine standard" physical standards for combat roles, saying: "If that means no females qualify for some combat jobs, so be it."

Confrontational Rhetoric and Military Reaction

The speaker strutted in front of the military leaders, shouting obscenities – "Acronym for explicit phrase", or vulgar expression. "No more identity months, diversity initiatives, dudes in dresses. No more environmental focus. No more division, diversion or identity issues. No more unnecessary elements. As I've said before and repeat again, we are finished with that nonsense."

The generals sat without reaction at his vulgarity that could be considered under the military legal system as a violation against improper speech that "neglects to the prejudice of good order and military standards".

Physical Requirements and Personal Comments

Per the defense chief, it was the flabby generals who needed to work out like him. "It's totally unacceptable to see fat military leaders in the halls of the Pentagon and leading commands around the nation and the globe. It's a bad look," he said. "No more facial hair."

Concluding Remarks and Political Context

Not once did the speaker mention "the Russian Federation" or "the Ukrainian nation". He made not the smallest mention to the Russian massive aerial assaults striking Ukraine, Russia's unmanned aircraft over neighboring countries, the strained relations over US wavering within the western alliance, or utter anything that might be construed as a strategic thought.

Following his threatening speech, the defense secretary made way for Donald Trump. Trump displayed his usual contempt for the armed forces by provoking them with an array of partisan barbs to which they remained completely unresponsive.

In the middle of his rambling remarks, he dropped his new objective for the military against the "internal threat", with large American cities as the "training grounds … the ones that are governed by the progressive politicians … And this is going to be a major part for some of the people in this room. That's a war, too. It's a war from within." No response.