President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday on training for National Guard troops and the burning of American flags. One order requires the defense secretary to establish specialized units in the D.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday tasking his secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, with establishing “specialized units” in the National Guard that will be “specifically trained and equipped to deal with public order issues” — the clearest sign yet he intends to expand the US military’s role in domestic law enforcement activities across the country.

Trump rejected allegations that his use of the National Guard in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, was an abuse of power. "I'm not a dictator," he said.