Important clarification from the Pentagon on a new directive stressing that the military will not be deployed against US citizens on domestic soil because it is against the law.
The US military has a tradition of political neutrality and of obeying the Constitution.
It is good to see the Pentagon clear state it will not give up its independence to intervene in domestic politics on the behest of either Harris or Trump, the Democrats or Republicans.
From media
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare move, the Pentagon strongly pushed back Thursday against misinformation spread on social media that falsely suggests U.S. troops have been authorized to use force against American citizens during the election.
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Use of force by federal troops on U.S. soil against U.S. civilians is against the law — except in cases of self-defense — and is outlined in the Posse Comitatus Act.
Kennedy, who ended his presidential bid and backed Republican former President Donald Trump, tweeted the false narrative to his 4 million followers. It falsely claims that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, pushed through a Defense Department directive allowing lethal force against Americans who protest government policies.
The revision in question is Department of Defense Directive 5240.01, and it does not allow troops to use force on U.S. citizens. The timing of its release was not related to the election, Pentagon spokeswoman Sue Gough said.
“The policies concerning the use of force by DOD addressed in DoDD 5240.01 are not new, and do not authorize the DOD to use lethal force against U.S. citizens or people located inside the United States, contrary to rumors and rhetoric circulating on social media,” Gough said in a statement to The Associated Press.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bc-us-election-2024-military-misinformation_n_671ac473e4b0ede6b2c0bbce
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