Trump could legally quell protests with military: Former defense secretary

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Friday warned of Donald Trump's ability to legally suppress protests against him by using the military if he's reelected in 2024.

Trump is currently seeking the GOP nomination for president in 2024, with poll after poll giving him a seemingly insurmountable lead over the rest of the candidates, leading many to consider him the inevitable nominee. Last Sunday, The Washington Post published a report outlining Trump's alleged plans to invoke the Insurrection Act on the very first day of his hypothetical second term in the White House, allowing him to use military force to quash protests against his presidency.