And you claim Misinformation Posted online by the former National Security Advisor to the administration Donald TrumpMichael Flynn, and former presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr., among others, claimed that a Department of Defense policy amendment issued in late September was designed to interfere in the presidential election scheduled for November 5.
The use of force by federal forces on US soil against civilians is illegal, except in cases where… Self defenseas determined by law.
Kennedy, who ended his presidential campaign and supported Republican former President Trump, tweeted the false narrative to his 4 million followers.
The tweet falsely claims that Pres Joe Biden And his deputy Kamala HarrisThe Democratic candidate pushed through a directive to the Department of Defense to authorize the use of lethal force against Americans who protest government policies.
MoD spokeswoman Sue Goff said the timing of the amendment was not related to the election.
She added in a statement to the Associated Press: “The policies related to the use of force addressed by the Department of Defense Directive No. 01.5240 are not new, and the Department of Defense does not authorize the use of lethal force against American citizens or persons within the United States, contrary to rumors and rhetoric circulating on the Internet.” Social media“.