The president of the United States seemingly does not understand what the military is forNo dictator or would-be dictator on day one has ever assembled before him in one room the entire senior officer corps of his armed forces in order to have them belittled as failures and humiliated for their slovenly personal appearance, while degrading whole classes serving in the army, navy and air force degraded as inferior and unworthy. No dictator has ever pleaded for generals and admirals to applaud his remarks, followed by deafening silence.<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> is used to entering to the din of a mob jazzed up with YMCA. “I’ve never walked into a room so silent before,” Trump said when he addressed the country’s highest-ranking military leaders at the Marine Corps Base Quantico on Tuesday. “Don’t laugh. Don’t know if you’re allowed to do that.” He was trying to force some tittering, an old lounge act gag to rouse a dead audience. “You know what? Just have a good time.” The comedian who felt his routine was bombing before he even began sought to relax the room. Then Trump instinctively replaced the ingratiating gestures with threats. “If you don’t like what I’m saying, you can leave the room. Of course, there goes your rank, there goes your future.” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/05/trump-military-quantico-speech">Continue reading...</a>

تم انتقاد خطاب ترامب الأخير أمام كبار الضباط العسكريين باعتباره كارثة، مما يبرز عدم فهمه الظاهر لدور الجيش. من خلال التقليل من شأن الضباط الكبار وإهانة فروع مختلفة من القوات المسلحة، أثار مخاوف بشأن أسلوب قيادته واحترامه للجيش. هذا الأمر مهم لأنه يعكس العلاقة بين الرئيس والجيش، وهي علاقة حاسمة للأمن القومي والمعنويات.

El reciente discurso de Trump ante los altos mandos militares ha sido criticado como un desastre, destacando su aparente falta de comprensión sobre el papel de las fuerzas armadas. Al menospreciar a los oficiales superiores y degradar a varias ramas de las fuerzas armadas, ha suscitado preocupaciones sobre su estilo de liderazgo y el respeto hacia el ejército. Esto es importante porque refleja la relación entre el presidente y el ejército, que es crucial para la seguridad nacional y la moral.

Le discours récent de Trump devant les hauts responsables militaires a été critiqué comme un désastre, mettant en lumière son incompréhension apparente du rôle de l'armée. En rabaissant les officiers supérieurs et en dégradant diverses branches des forces armées, il soulève des inquiétudes quant à son style de leadership et au respect qu'il porte à l'armée. Cela compte car cela reflète la relation entre le président et l'armée, qui est cruciale pour la sécurité nationale et le moral.

Trump's recent speech to top military brass has been criticized as a disaster, highlighting his apparent misunderstanding of the military's role. By belittling senior officers and degrading various branches of the armed forces, he has raised concerns about his leadership style and respect for the military. This matters because it reflects on the relationship between the president and the military, which is crucial for national security and morale.

Why Trump’s speech to US military top brass was such a disaster | Sidney Blumenthal

The president's remarks were in reaction to a joint video released by six Democratic lawmakers in which they urged military and intelligence personnel to "refuse illegal orders."

وصف الرئيس ترامب الديمقراطيين بأنهم 'خونة' بعد أن أصدروا فيديو يحث العسكريين وموظفي الاستخبارات على 'رفض الأوامر غير القانونية.' تعكس هذه التصريحات التوترات المستمرة بين ترامب والنواب الديمقراطيين وتثير مخاوف بشأن تداعيات مثل هذه الخطابات على سلوك الجيش والعلاقات المدنية العسكرية.

El presidente Trump etiquetó a los demócratas como 'traidores' después de que lanzaron un video instando al personal militar y de inteligencia a 'rechazar órdenes ilegales.' Esta declaración refleja las tensiones continuas entre Trump y los legisladores demócratas y plantea preocupaciones sobre las implicaciones de tal retórica en la conducta militar y las relaciones cívico-militares.

Le président Trump a qualifié les démocrates de 'traîtres' après qu'ils aient publié une vidéo exhortant le personnel militaire et de renseignement à 'refuser des ordres illégaux.' Cette déclaration reflète les tensions persistantes entre Trump et les législateurs démocrates et soulève des préoccupations quant aux implications d'un tel discours sur la conduite militaire et les relations civilo-militaires.

President Trump labeled Democrats as 'traitors' after they released a video urging military and intelligence personnel to 'refuse illegal orders.' This statement reflects Trump's ongoing tensions with Democratic lawmakers and raises concerns about the implications of such rhetoric on military conduct and civil-military relations.

Why Trump’s speech to US military top brass was such a disaster | Sidney Blumenthal

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