Attempted Coup in the United States: Tracking Investigations and Fallout

This has all happened before.

An abbreviated tale of Smedley D. Butler, the ‘fighting Quaker’ recruited to overthrow President Roosevelt

“ Then, over the succeeding months, it became apparent the businessmen wanted Butler to help lead a coup that would effectively disempower president Franklin D. Roosevelt.

They wanted Butler to run a military state”

“ Then, over the succeeding months, it became apparent the businessmen wanted Butler to help lead a coup that would effectively disempower president Franklin D. Roosevelt.

They wanted Butler to run a military state”

“ The offer included promises of financial support and 500,000 men to literally march on the White House and remove FDR.

According to Butler…some of the most powerful men in the country were involved…including the DuPonts and Prescott Bush (George HW Bush’s grandfather).”

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