The Pentagon suddenly ordered all of its best brass from around the world to a meeting. Trump was not part of the initial plan but will now attend

Hundreds of generals and admirals – senior commanders of the single or higher rank and their main advisers – were summoned by the defense secretary Pete Hegseth from all over the world at the base of the Marine Corps in Quantico, in Virginia, with little notice.

The manager of the White House was not authorized to discuss the president’s plans before a public announcement on his attendance and spoke under the cover of anonymity.

Trump told NBC News in an interview on Sunday that they “talk about how we are doing militarily, talking about being in great shape, talking about many good positive things.”

The news from the meeting broke out on Thursday, and no reason was initially planned for the unusual rally. Trump did not seem to know when he first asked journalists for the appearance of an oval office.

“I will be there if they want me, but why is it so serious?” Said Trump.

The manager said that the president’s participation was not part of the initial meeting plan, but that he had decided that he wanted to go.

Trump’s participation in Reunion increases the probability of a politicized event in front of a non -supported audience of military leaders. For example, he said campaign style remarks to uniform staff at Fort Bragg in North Carolina in June, attacking his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden.

The Republican President also extends his use of soldiers in American cities, arguing that it is necessary to fight crime in places where Democratic leaders do not guarantee public security.

The National Guard continues to patrol in the District of Columbia, and a smaller deployment is expected in Memphis, Tennessee. Trump said on Saturday that he would also send troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect himself from “national terrorists”.

During the objections of local officials and states, Trump previously sent the National Guard and the Marines to active service to Los Angeles, where there were demonstrations against immigration raids.

The best spokesperson for the Pentagon previously confirmed that Hegseth “will be addressed to his senior military leaders at the start of next week”.

Through the army, there are 800 generals and admirals of all ranks. Many command thousands of service members and are parked around the world in more than a dozen countries and time zones.

The Washington Post first reported Trump’s plans to attend the next meeting.

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