Color Guard Revolution/Slow Coup-Soft Coup

"Color Guard Revolution" and Claims of a Soft Coup Against President TrumpAs of December 6, 2025, amid heightened political tensions following President Donald Trump's return to office, concerns have surfaced regarding what some commentators describe as a "Color Guard Revolution"—a purported adaptation of foreign "color revolution" tactics aimed at undermining the administration through non-violent, institutional subversion. This narrative, amplified in conservative media and online discourse, alleges a coordinated "soft coup" involving elements of the Deep State, former intelligence officials, and bureaucratic holdovers to delegitimize Trump's mandate and paralyze governance.Color revolutions, historically non-kinetic regime-change operations popularized in post-Soviet states like Georgia (2003) and Ukraine (2004), rely on media amplification, mass protests, legal challenges, and elite defections to oust leaders without overt violence. Critics argue that similar mechanisms—narrative control, fabricated crises, and institutional resistance—are now being deployed domestically against Trump. Recent events cited include:Smear Campaigns and Nominee Sabotage: Accusations against Trump's appointees, such as war crime allegations against Pete Hegseth, are framed as "rapid, scripted attacks" to fracture the administration before it solidifies. Military and Institutional Erosion: A video by the so-called "Seditious Six" (former officials urging military disobedience) is labeled the "first salvo," eroding cohesion in the armed forces and National Guard. This escalated with the recent shooting of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., interpreted by some as part of a destabilization plot. Protest Mobilization and Funding: Organized demonstrations, like the "No Kings" protests, are accused of being Soros-funded "rent-a-mobs" to manufacture chaos and pressure certification delays, echoing CIA playbooks outlined by figures like Michael McFaul. Ousted bureaucrats from USAID and State are reportedly forming "shadow networks" for noncooperation and sabotage. Legalistic Overthrow: Norm Eisen, a Democratic operative with ties to anti-Trump litigation, is singled out for orchestrating "lawfare" as a core tactic, blending impeachments, indictments, and media manipulation into a "perfectly legal color revolution."