Army Vet's Viral Interview At Anti-ICE Protests
A self-identified US Army veteran, dressed in uniform, joined the anti-ICE protests in Dallas, Texas on Monday, and her passionate speech is going viral.
"We are not pawns for Donald Trump's agenda," the woman, whose uniform bears the name Colado, says in a video taken of her speech.
"In our oath to serve, we serve the people of the United States. The constitution," she continued. "These constitutional rights are being stripped and denied, and the military will not be pawns for that."
"So I'm calling upon the conscience of military members who served previously and now," she concluded. "We have a conscience of mind and we have a duty and moral obligation to say no and resist evil orders."
After its posting on X, a video of the interview amassed over 3.6 million views and counting, much to the vocal dismay of MAGA. Throughout the comment section, the number of people calling the soldier "brave" and applauding her words...
...is mixed with direct requests that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dishonorably discharge the vet...
...as well as sexist and demeaning comments.
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