Article 6Z985 Trump could expand role of national guard for ‘quick reaction’ to unrest

Trump could expand role of national guard for ‘quick reaction’ to unrest

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Pentagon considers a quick-reaction force to deploy in US cities amid unrest, raising legal and political concerns

Donald Trump could expand the use of national guard troops in US cities even further, if a plan from the Pentagon comes to fruition.

The Washington Post, reporting on internal documents on Tuesday, says Pentagon officials are evaluating plans" to create a Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force" that would deploy to crack down on cities in events of unrest or during protests.

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