Someone told you, not on paper of course but it's not a stretch to believe.
Whats easy to believe is the insane underlining racism that exists in the US. Leader of the world ? I think my Grandfather who was a lil racist (innocently enough in my upbringing. Wouldn't shop at a chinese store etc, never would act on it. Never. I imagine he'd turn his grave at the US.
The US is probably up there with the most racist country on the planet. That's insane. Might be a close cut though with Russia.
All that said, let it sink in, you've a leader who just turned the military on US citizens.
The America of the land of the free and brave.. Kinda doesn't apply anymore.
Well done America. You destroyed the ideal of what you sold everyone (that works better elsewhere).
Been nice knowing you. Enjoy.
So to the extent that "you've a leader who just turned the military on US citizens" is true, it's also been true for many decades.