Hegseth slams 'fat generals,' Trump touts cities as troop 'training grounds'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

71% : I support you, and as president, I have your backs 100%," Trump said.
64% : When Trump took the stage, he delivered a speech that lasted more than an hour.
51% : Echoing Hegseth, Trump turned his attention to his opposition to diversity initiatives.
49% : " The remarks by Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, and Trump, a former reality television star, had a made-for-TV element to them after top US military officials were summoned on short notice last week to the impromptu event.
48% : This month, Trump signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defence the "Department of War".
48% : Over the weekend, Trump announced plans to send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.
44% : In his speech, Trump said he told Hegseth "we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military.
42% : TRUMP TELLS COMMANDERS: I HAVE YOUR BACKS Trump, as he departed for the event from the White House, told reporters he would fire military leaders if he did not like them.
38% : "If you don't like what I'm saying, you can leave the room," Trump joked.
36% : " As Trump spoke, several officers sat looking expressionless, and the room was far quieter than the crowds at Trump's usual gatherings.
34% : That creates pressure on the commanders to avoid reacting to overtly political comments, by Trump or Hegseth.
34% : We're under invasion from within, no different than a foreign enemy, but more difficult in many ways, because they don't wear uniforms," Trump said.
31% : "Foolish and reckless political leaders set the wrong compass heading and we lost our way.
27% : After his speech, Trump departed and there did not appear to be any one-on-one meeting with the assembled military leaders.
24% : We're not going to have somebody taking your place for political reasons, because they are politically correct and you're not," Trump said.
24% : The Pentagon has undergone eight months of blistering changes since Trump took office, including firings, banning books from academy libraries and ordering lethal strikes on suspected drug boats off Venezuela.

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