Los Angeles Shows How Trump Is Demonstrating Control of the Security Forces

For any authoritarian leader, maintaining the loyalty of the security forces is essential.

When looking at the events of the past few days in Los Angeles it is essential to understand that for authoritarian leaders of any kind maintaining the loyalty of the security forces is an absolute top priority. An authoritarian leader who cannot depend on those security forces will always be vulnerable. On the other hand, if that same president, prime …