A guest on MSNBC claimed President Trump is preparing to deploy the military against U.S. citizens, alleging he is “acclimating people to the notion that the military is his private army.” The host agreed with the assertion, dismissing any connection to drug cartel operations as a cover for a broader agenda. The claim, which has no factual basis, was presented as an unverified speculation by guest Tom Nichols of The Atlantic. Critics dismissed the report as a “disgusting, deranged left-wing fantasy,” with no evidence supporting the allegation that Trump intends to use federal forces against American civilians. The network has not issued corrections for the unfounded statement.
