President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a meeting of hundreds of top U.S. military leaders. A poll by journalist Michael Smerconish asked: Is there anything inherently wrong with the Department of War summoning senior military leaders to a meeting at Quantico, Va.? The response from over 34,000 voters was 63% yes and 37% no.

I marveled at the unflappable demeanor of the assembled generals, admirals and senior staff. Their silence spoke volumes about their apolitical devotion to their oath to defend the Constitution. They affirmed their respect for the office of the president.

Trump spoke of an “enemy within” and of using dangerous U.S. cities as training grounds for military. The Posse Comitatus Act limits the use of federal troops for law enforcement. His rabid or

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