The familiar story of Washington insiders working to undermine Donald Trump appears to be unfolding once again. As the former president prepares for a potential return to the White House, reports have surfaced indicating that Pentagon officials are already holding informal discussions about how to handle orders they might receive under a Trump administration.
According to a report from CNN, these discussions revolve around Trump’s possible use of active-duty troops to address illegal immigration and plans to overhaul the federal bureaucracy by firing large numbers of staff. Defense officials claim they are bracing for what they describe as “worst-case scenarios.”
“We are all preparing and planning for the worst-case scenario, but the reality is that we don’t know how this is going to play out yet,” one defense official stated.
Concerns about the legality of Trump’s potential directives are central to these discussions. Officials are reportedly pondering what would happen if the president issued orders perceived as unlawful and whether military leaders would resist.
“Troops are compelled by law to disobey unlawful orders,” one official said. “But the question is what happens then—do we see resignations from senior military leaders? Or would they view that as abandoning their people?”
The report speculates on scenarios such as Trump deploying troops to the border, assisting with deportations, or invoking the Insurrection Act to quell violent unrest. Critics argue that these measures, while politically charged, are well within the legal framework and have historical precedent.
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The notion of Pentagon officials plotting their response to hypothetical Trump orders raises significant questions about the role of unelected bureaucrats in a democratic system. Critics contend that government officials have no right to second-guess or circumvent lawful orders from the president.
“The bureaucracy lives in a world unto itself,” some argue. “Those who inhabit it believe they have the innate right to override elected officials despite the powers in question being designated to those elected officials.”
Trump’s supporters point out that using the military to secure the border or assist in deportations is not inherently unlawful. Federal laws govern immigration enforcement, and the Insurrection Act has been used in the past to restore order during domestic disturbances.
In addition to concerns about military deployment, Pentagon officials are reportedly worried about Trump’s potential reinstatement of Schedule F, an executive order that would make it easier to fire federal employees deemed inefficient or obstructive.
“My email has been inundated on this topic,” a defense official said. “Definitely going to be a busy couple months.”
The directive, first introduced late in Trump’s previous term, required agencies to classify certain roles as Schedule F, stripping job protections for employees in those positions. Although it was rescinded by the Biden administration, officials are reportedly preemptively compiling lists of personnel who could be affected if Trump reinstates the policy.
The Office of Personnel and Management issued a rule in April aimed at protecting federal employees, but defense officials acknowledge that a determined administration could still implement Schedule F with some effort.
For Trump and his allies, the alleged conspiracies within the Pentagon and other federal agencies are seen as proof of the entrenched resistance they face. The former president has long championed the idea of “draining the swamp,” targeting what he sees as an unaccountable and politically biased bureaucracy.
Many in Trump’s camp argue that significant personnel changes are necessary to ensure the government operates in line with the administration’s policies. They see resistance from within as a clear sign that the system is overdue for a shake-up.
“It’s not the job of government officials to shield civilian employees from accountability,” one Trump ally remarked. “Federal employees are not more virtuous than private sector workers, and they shouldn’t be treated as untouchable.
The stage appears set for a renewed battle between a potential Trump administration and the federal bureaucracy. Critics of the Pentagon’s reported discussions warn that any effort to undermine the president’s authority would be an affront to the democratic process.
“This can’t be allowed to happen again,” a political observer noted. “The protective bubble around these bureaucrats must be punctured. They serve at the pleasure of the American people, through their elected leader, not the other way around.”
As Trump and his team prepare for a possible return to power, it’s clear they are ready to confront internal resistance head-on. For those currently conspiring in the shadows, the message is clear: get your resumes ready.
The “Pentagon Officials” need to be booking Mayflower moving trucks. These incompetent bastards are hopefully not long for their jobs.
They all must be fired starting at the top (Austin) and going down through the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump must purge them all if he is going to clean the swamp.
Ditto everything you said.
Pentagon Officials Plan Responses to Potential Trump Directives
…in other words, another insurrection by obummer’s handpicked activist defense officials…
…remember, many of these higher-ups were chosen because they promised obumboy that they are prepared to fire on the American people…after he fired those that said they wouldn’t…
…and didn’t the clinton crooks fire EVERYone they didn’t like??
Poppy, I remember all of that very well. Firing these people is not revenge or retribution, its getting rid of useless anti-American people who are a danger to out country.
Trump is going in with full knowledge this time! He’s not going to mess around with these fools! He’s got the power to replace them and he will! His first cabinet was filled with two face American haters!
Government officials have no right to second-guess or circumvent lawful orders from the president. That statement says it all.
At least half of the worthless , liberal degenerates at the Pentagon need to be FLUSHED into caca land !!!!
All members of the military took and oath: “I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.” That said, the President is Commander in Chief and that includes over all the bloated generalissimos and staff at the Pentagon, which has to be stuffed with NWO types by now.
and that folks, would be reason of the highest sort.
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