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There were hints along these lines before Trump took office. Trump has not fully grasped the role of the troops he commands, nor the responsibility that he has to lead them and protect them from politics. Trump has embraced the United States' 1.3 million active-duty troops as "my military" and "my generals" and has posted on Twitter that under his leadership, the American armed forces will be "the finest that our Country has ever had." But top Defense Department officials say that Mr.

He has not visited American troops in Iraq or Afghanistan.And shortly after becoming commander in chief, President Trump asked so few questions in a briefing at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., that top military commanders cut the number of prepared PowerPoint slides to three from 18, said two officials with knowledge of the visit.The commanders had slotted two hours for the meeting, but it lasted less than one.Rhetorically, Mr. He did not go to the observance at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day. He canceled a trip to a cemetery in France where American soldiers from World War I are buried. Trump's evidence is abundant: he has military flags in the Oval Office he's lobbied for a massive military parade he's increased military spending and he likes talking about his support for the military.īut the New York Times had a great piece today looking at the issue in a way the president won't appreciate. To hear Donald Trump tell it, he loves the military in ways few presidents ever have.