During a speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico, President Donald Trump experienced a notably quiet reception when he called out military leaders for not applauding him. Speaking on September 30, Trump warned the US is facing internal war and stressed strict border control as essential.
Noticing the silence, Trump remarked, “I’ve never walked into a room so silent before.” He then joked, telling the audience they could applaud if they wanted or do as they please, but also warned, “If you don’t like what I’m saying, you can leave the room, because there goes your rank, there goes your future.”
The tense moment sparked reactions on social media, with many condemning Trump’s comments as authoritarian. Elsewhere, Trump highlighted deploying National Guard troops to assist immigration enforcement and criticized Democrat-led cities as unsafe.
