An Unprecedented Wave of Defiance Sweeps Through the U.S. Military

An unprecedented wave of defiance is currently sweeping through the United States armed forces. For the first time in modern history, a high-ranking retired general has publicly branded former and current President Donald Trump a “traitor.” The explosive statement from Major General Paul Eaton — a seasoned Iraq War veteran — has plunged Donald Trump into the most severe crisis of his political career, centered on allegations of constitutional violations, war crimes, and a self-serving conspiracy tied to the military campaign in Venezuela.

In early January 2026, the United States launched a large-scale military operation involving airstrikes and special forces raids that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. While President Trump described the operation as a necessary action against drug trafficking and “narco-terrorism,” Major General Paul Eaton — who played a key role in rebuilding Iraqi security forces — has strongly condemned the move, declaring that Donald Trump has “betrayed the Constitution of the United States.” According to Eaton, the operation flagrantly violated the War Powers Act by being launched unilaterally without congressional authorization.

The most serious accusations revolve around the humanitarian toll of the campaign: Airstrikes reportedly targeted residential neighborhoods, markets, and apartment buildings, killing an estimated 135 civilians, including 27 children. Leaked footage and documents suggest that civilian areas were deliberately struck, despite prior intelligence warnings of high collateral damage. Many observers now believe the true objective was not national security or counter-narcotics efforts, but rather to seize control of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves — resources that private interests are alleged to have benefited from.

The situation has been further inflamed by what is being called the “Quantico Purge.” In September 2025, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held lengthy meetings with senior generals. Rather than addressing threats from Russia, China, or North Korea, the discussions focused heavily on criticizing the military’s diversity policies. This was followed by a sweeping purge between September 2025 and early 2026: dozens of generals and admirals were dismissed — not for incompetence, but for lacking personal loyalty to Trump. They were replaced by individuals described as “loyalists” willing to carry out potentially unlawful orders.

Amid this turmoil, an underground resistance movement has quietly emerged within the active-duty ranks. Serving officers are secretly collecting and leaking critical evidence to prosecutors, including:

• Drone footage demonstrating that strikes were intentionally directed at civilian targets
• Signed orders from Trump personally authorizing attacks despite clear warnings of civilian casualties
• Intelligence documents proving Trump was fully aware the targets were non-military yet proceeded anyway

Perhaps most damaging of all, Trump is rapidly losing support from his most loyal base: the U.S. military and veterans’ families. Late 2025 polls show his approval rating among service members and military households has plummeted to around 30%, with many troops expressing feelings of betrayal — viewing the armed forces as mere tools for personal gain and resource-grabbing schemes.

On the international stage, the world is turning its back on the United States under Trump’s leadership. Both the UN Security Council and the International Criminal Court (ICC) have launched investigations into alleged war crimes connected to the Venezuela operation. As Major General Paul Eaton starkly warned, history will remember Donald Trump not merely as a failed president, but as a “reckless traitor” who repeated the catastrophic mistakes of the past for personal greed.

This unfolding crisis is shaking the very foundations of Trump’s political standing and raising profound questions about the future of American democracy and the proper role of the military in an increasingly polarized society.