The generals on both sides - patriots and traitors alike - know perfectly well each others' strengths & weaknesses. This is more a taunt to see how the defense will react. The ball is now in Trump's court; it will be interesting to see how the MSM counters once he makes his move.
Yes, this is war by other means fought on many levels.
Food for thought: “What I saw at the coup.”
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