Is Mr. Trump Betraying His Oath of Office?
Mr. Trump has treated his solemn oath as a disposable campaign slogan, shredding constitutional norms and moral standards while his enablers in Congress cower in silence before his vengeful whims.
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The Bolduc Brief: A Comparative Analysis of National Guard Deployments – The Cases of President Trump and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Community over crackdown: New Mexico’s Guard model shows crime can drop without sacrificing trust, rights, or local control.
Loyalty in Crisis: Civil-Military Tensions in the Second Trump Presidency
When a president demands loyalty to himself rather than to the Constitution, he breaks the pact that underpins American civil-military relations—and leaves the military with an impossible choice.
Will President Trump Nuke Iran’s Nukes?
Trump’s ultimatum to Iran: negotiate in 2 months—or face the unthinkable. Could the first US nuclear strike since WWII be looming?
National Guard Troops Hit the Streets of LA as Trump Overrides Governor Newsom
By federalizing the California National Guard and defying the governor, President Trump is doing more than responding to a crisis—he’s staging a demonstration of force to prove he still holds the biggest stick in the room.
SOFREP Morning Brief: Trump Honors Fallen Troops at Arlington on Memorial Day, Van Slams Into Liverpool Victory Parade
Welcome to SOFREP’s morning brief! Begin your Tuesday informed with the latest defense and global affairs stories for May 27, 2025.
The Bolduc Brief: The Ethical Imperative of Leadership – A Critical Evaluation of the $400 Million Aircraft Controversy
Just because a $400 million aircraft lands in your lap like a golden goose doesn’t mean you should roast it without asking who’s picking up the tab—and why.
SOFREP Morning Brief: Trump’s Military Parade Set for June 14, India to Deploy Military Veterans as Security Guards in Kashmir
Stay informed with SOFREP’s Morning Brief for Monday, May 19, 2025, featuring the latest updates in defense and international affairs.
The Bolduc Brief: The Case Against Military Parades for President Trump – A Call for Fiscal Responsibility and National Identity
A government-funded military parade to honor President Trump would be less a celebration of patriotism and more a taxpayer-funded spectacle ripped from the playbook of authoritarian regimes.
SOFREP Morning Brief: Trump Visits al-Udeid Base, Pushes Gulf Partnerships and Middle East Reset; Russia Sends Delegation to Istanbul Talks Without Putin
Stay informed with SOFREP’s Morning Brief for Thursday, May 15, 2025, featuring the latest updates in defense and international affairs.
SOFREP Morning Brief: Putin Proposes ‘Direct Talks’ With Ukraine, Hegseth Eliminates Race Considerations For Admission to Service Academies, North Korea and Russia Flaunt Alliance
Good Morning! Welcome to Sunday, May 11th, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief: Putin calls for direct peace talks in Istanbul just as Ukraine and its allies—including President Trump—push for a 30-day ceasefire, while SECDEF Hegseth dismantles DEI at U.S. service academies and Russia flaunts its battlefield alliance with North Korea in a bold propaganda campaign.
Trump Proposes Reopening Alcatraz to House Nation’s Most Violent Criminals
Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz to lock up violent criminals—reviving America’s most infamous prison. A bold move or a step backward?
