Retired Lt. Gen. Honoré on Trump's Troop Deployment to LA and Military Parades

Deployment of Federal Troops to Los Angeles

• ⚠️ Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré states that President Trump's decision to send active-duty Marines and mobilize the National Guard to Los Angeles is "not normal" and was done without coordinating with the governor.
• 🎯 The deployment is in response to protests over the administration's immigration crackdown, with the stated goal of protecting federal agents and ensuring community safety.
• 🚫 Honoré notes that federal troops under Title 10, including the Marines, do not have law enforcement authority for arrest or detention, unlike National Guard troops mobilized by a governor.
• 💰 The estimated cost for deploying federal troops to Los Angeles is $134 million, with National Guard costs covering pay, logistics, and benefits while on federal duty.

Military Parades vs. Troop Missions

• 🎖️ Honoré contrasts the LA troop deployment with a large military parade planned in Washington D.C., calling both unpopular missions with troops.
• परेड Soldiers reportedly despise doing parades due to the extensive, repetitive practice required and the need for perfect uniforms and equipment.
• ⚔️ He argues that neither civil disturbance missions nor parades build lethality and readiness for the military, as troops are not training for their primary combat roles.

Public Perception of the Military

• 📉 The deployment of troops for domestic civil disturbances and the focus on parades may negatively shape public perception of the military.
• 🛡️ Honoré suggests that troops prefer assisting Americans after disasters over facing fellow citizens in civil disturbance roles.