The Plot to Seize the Whitehouse

In 1933, a secret alliance of wealthy industrialists, the K.K.K., and the American Liberty League devised a plan to overthrow the U.S. government in a fascist coup, aiming to depose F.D.R. and halt the New Deal. They sought to recruit Medal of Honor recipient and Marine Major General Smedley Butler to lead their effort, but he exposed the conspiracy, demonstrating patriotic courage. This account highlights threats to American democracy and the importance of safeguarding constitutional principles.