But now there are new and significant worries, as multiple military officials and retired officers say Trump's intervention into high-profile war crimes cases cannot be ignored. In fact, senior Pentagon officials had been unanimously opposed to the President's intervention because they believed it would undermine military discipline and order. Top military leaders say they are concerned about Trump's divisive rhetoric and politicization of the military. Military officials point out the warfighters Trump says he is protecting are accused of potential war crimes. "It may not break, but it sure the hell is being bent by this and increasingly becoming brittle," said Hertling, a CNN military analyst.

Source: CNN November 28, 2019 00:11 UTC