Statement on troop deployments: President Trump comes under fire

US President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of troops to quell nationwide protests against the death of George Fouad, but his decision has been challenged by Secretary of Defense Mark Asper and some former Pentagon officials. ۔ This has led to a rift between Trump and the military.

According to the French news agency AFP, Marc Esper announced on Wednesday that he was against the deployment of troops to stop the protests in the country.

Mark Esper, referring to the Rebellion Act of 1807, stated that he did not support the use of the Interaction Act.

The Secretary of Defense said that the law of 1807 should be enacted in the United States in a very urgent and critical situation, while we are not in that situation yet.

Hours after his remarks, former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis also criticized Trump's decision.

When I joined the military 50 years ago, I pledged to defend the constitution, said Jim Mattis.

Talking about Americans' right to protest, he said: "I never dreamed that other forces that had taken this pledge would under any circumstances violate the constitutional rights of their citizens." The order will be given.

Jim Mattis served as Trump's secretary of defense for two years and resigned when things went awry.

Donald Trump is the first president in my life who does not try to unite Americans. Instead, they try to separate us.

Retired General Martin Dempsey, a senior Pentagon official from 2011 to 2015, said: "The United States is not a battlefield. Our cities are not our enemies.

Retired Admiral Mike Mullen, the Pentagon's top general before him, said: "I'm really worried ... our military will be used for political purposes.