Washington | Former military leaders kept up a barrage of criticism of President Donald Trump on Sunday (Monday AEST) for his threat to use military force against protesters, warning that the commander in chief's actions could drive a wedge between the US military and civilians.

The most withering critique came from Colin Powell in an interview on CNN's State of the Union. The former secretary of state and chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called Mr Trump a chronic liar who had "drifted away" from the Constitution and become a danger to the country.

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