President Trump plans to attend the Tuesday assembly in Quantico with generals and admirals that Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth referred to as final week, in line with a supply acquainted.
Mr. Trump advised NBC Information in an interview that the assembly goes to be a “good assembly speaking about how effectively we’re doing militarily, speaking about being in nice form, speaking about numerous good, optimistic issues.”
“It is only a good message,” Mr. Trump stated. “Now we have some nice individuals coming in and it is simply an ‘esprit de corps.’ You understand the expression ‘esprit de corps’? That is all it is about. We’re speaking about what we’re doing, what they’re doing, and the way we’re doing.”
The White Home didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark. Mr. Trump’s attendance was first reported by Axios.
U.S. officers confirmed final week that generals and admirals have been being referred to as in from everywhere in the world for a gathering at Quantico, however no additional particulars got.
Mr. Trump advised reporters on Thursday of the assembly “I find it irresistible.”
“Allow them to be pleasant with the generals and admirals from everywhere in the world,” he stated. “Is there one thing mistaken with it?”
There are repeatedly scheduled conferences with senior army leaders, however a gathering of this dimension — in individual and on such quick discover — is uncommon, if not unprecedented.
