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Newsweek: Trump's Reported Military Plan Like Authoritarian Regime: Ex-GOP Consultant
Newsweek - Trump's Reported Military Plan Like Authoritarian Regime: Ex-GOP Consultant
By Flynn Nicholls
US News Reporter
Published Nov 17, 2024 at 12:31 PM EST
A former Republican consultant has expressed alarm over unconfirmed reports that Donald Trump's transition team is compiling a list of U.S. military officers for potential court-martial.
Tara Setmayer, a former adviser to conservative anti-Trump group the Lincoln Project and an ex-Republican congressional staffer, expressed alarm over the reports while speaking on MSNBC on Saturday, describing them as chilling and reminiscent of authoritarian regimes.
Reuters, citing anonymous sources familiar with the transition planning, reported last week that Trump allies are creating a list of military leaders, including Joint Chiefs of Staff members, to potentially remove from their roles.
"You know, when you read that in the breaking news, I, literally, got goose bumps," Setmayer told host Jonathan Capehart. "Those of us who have been warning about this, we are apoplectic." She added, "This is what Donald Trump said he was going to do. This is what he has been telegraphing for years."
NBC also reported on the plan on Saturday, writing that Trump's team is exploring whether senior officers involved in the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal could face charges, potentially as serious as treason.
The report cited a U.S. official and a person familiar with the matter, who said the effort could include convening a commission to investigate decisions surrounding the withdrawal.
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By Flynn Nicholls
US News Reporter
Published Nov 17, 2024 at 12:31 PM EST
A former Republican consultant has expressed alarm over unconfirmed reports that Donald Trump's transition team is compiling a list of U.S. military officers for potential court-martial.
Tara Setmayer, a former adviser to conservative anti-Trump group the Lincoln Project and an ex-Republican congressional staffer, expressed alarm over the reports while speaking on MSNBC on Saturday, describing them as chilling and reminiscent of authoritarian regimes.
Reuters, citing anonymous sources familiar with the transition planning, reported last week that Trump allies are creating a list of military leaders, including Joint Chiefs of Staff members, to potentially remove from their roles.
"You know, when you read that in the breaking news, I, literally, got goose bumps," Setmayer told host Jonathan Capehart. "Those of us who have been warning about this, we are apoplectic." She added, "This is what Donald Trump said he was going to do. This is what he has been telegraphing for years."
NBC also reported on the plan on Saturday, writing that Trump's team is exploring whether senior officers involved in the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal could face charges, potentially as serious as treason.
The report cited a U.S. official and a person familiar with the matter, who said the effort could include convening a commission to investigate decisions surrounding the withdrawal.
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