More than 280 former national security officials have criticized President Trump's aggressive approach to peaceful protesters and expressed concern about the presence of US military assets at demonstrations across the country
The former officials described their concerns over the"misuse of the military for political purposes" on protesters in Washington in a letter titled"The Strength of America's Apolitical Military.""There is no role for the U.S. military in dealing with American citizens exercising their constitutional right to free speech, however uncomfortable that speech may be for some," the letter stated.
"Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people -- does not even pretend to try," said Mattis,"Instead he tries to divide us. We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort. We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership.
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