The President at Fort Bragg: “This Anarchy Will Not Stand”

WATCH: President Donald Trump speaks to soldiers at Fort Bragg, NC

That’s my President.

President Trump was at the home of Airborne and Special Operations forces for an early start to commemorations of the 250-year anniversary of the U.S. Army: Trump recognized service members and veterans in the crowd who he said are descendants of famous American servicemen, including relatives of Francis Scott Key, who wrote the poem that became the national anthem, and Joseph Warren, who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Amid praise for the troops, he also addressed the current state of political unrest in the country. As protests over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s presence in Los Angeles have consumed the city, Trump sent National Guard troops and Marines to the West Coast. “This anarchy will not stand,” he said, likening the domestic dispute to a foreign invasion — one he promised to stamp out (News & Observer).

59 percent to 39 percent in Insider Advantage poll: What is your opinion of President Trump’s decision in recent days to deploy National Guard and federal military in downtown Los Angeles? • Approve: 59% • Disapprove: 39% • Undecided: 2% (Insider Advantage).

The broader context for the nation, of course, was the violence in southern California: President Trump derided protesters demonstrating over immigration enforcement in California, calling them animals and professional agitators, as he stood in front of uniformed Army soldiers, who at times cheered and applauded during the speech…. “What you’re witnessing in California is a full-blown assault on peace, on public order and on national sovereignty carried out by rioters bearing foreign flags with the aim of continuing a foreign invasion of our country,” Trump said at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. “We’re not going to let that happen…. We will not allow federal agents to be attacked and will not allow an American city to be invaded and conquered by a foreign enemy. That’s what they are,” Trump said. He added of the protesters: “These guys are professionals. These are not amateurs” (Wall Street Journal).

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