Trump threatens to use the military and DOJ to go after those who are disloyal

By Leila Fadel,

Tom Bowman, Carrie Johnson

Published October 21, 2024 at 3:49 AM EDT

Former President Donald Trump has talked about using the military and the Department of Justice to go after those he sees as disloyal, raising concerns about American democracy and civil rights.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.

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Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson is a justice correspondent for the Washington Desk.

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