'Shoot-At-Sight Order To U.S. Military': Senator Hirono Reveals Trump's 'SECRET' Capitol Directive A tense moment in the Senate hearing erupted when Sen. Mazie Hirono pressed Pentagon officials about explosive claims from former Defence Secretary Mark Esper — that President Trump once asked whether troops could shoot protesters during the 2020 unrest. Hirono demanded clarity, asking directly whether such an order would be legal. Pentagon lawyer Charles Young said he wasn’t aware of Trump’s past comments and replied that any order “would depend on the circumstances,” a response that stunned the room. Watch.

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