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In 2017, Gen. Jim Mattis, Trump’s first secretary of defense, delivered an impromptu speech to a collection of American service members in Afghanistan.
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Gen Jim Mattis delivered a speech to American service members in Afghanistan in 2017.
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Claim Maker
David French
Context Type
Opinion Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2017",
    "person": "Jim Mattis",
    "location": "Afghanistan"
}
Subject Tags
Military History
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9fdada4a-63e1-4890-a738-9d65aa07fb54
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Created
September 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM (7 hours ago)
Last Updated
September 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM (7 hours ago)

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Trump’s Domestic Deployments Are Dangerous. For the Military.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/opinion/trump-national-guard-washington.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250818&instance_id=160760&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204117&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

David French argues that President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops for domestic purposes jeopardizes military cohesion, exceeds training, and risks national security. He warns of the potential for politicization and damage to the military's reputation.

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Donald Trump
Military
National Guard
Domestic Policy
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