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Trump's National Guard Move Sparks Coup Accusations and Protests

8/23/2025

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President Trump faces accusations of orchestrating a coup by deploying National Guard troops from Republican states indefinitely.
Critics, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, describe Trump's actions as a distraction from scandals.
Protests against the military presence have emerged, urging mass resistance from working-class and progressive groups.
Concerns grow over a potential military-police dictatorship and the erosion of democratic norms in the U.S.

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President Trump faces accusations of orchestrating a coup by deploying National Guard troops from Republican states indefinitely.
Critics, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, describe Trump's actions as a distraction from scandals.
Protests against the military presence have emerged, urging mass resistance from working-class and progressive groups.
Concerns grow over a potential military-police dictatorship and the erosion of democratic norms in the U.S.