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How Trump fell out of love with his generals, and why the feeling is mutual

Critics say Trump has used the military as a prop and purposefully undermined Pentagon efforts to remain apolitical

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Despite painting himself as a defender of the country’s warriors, Trump has seen his support among military personnel fall, according to opinion polls by Military Times.

Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali, Steve Holland | Reuters Washington

8 min read Last Updated : Sep 23 2020 | 11:40 PM IST

President Donald Trump picked retired generals for some of his most senior national security posts when he took office and boasts of heavy spending on the U.S. military that he asserts is unmatched in history.

He has made getting U.S. allies to increase their own military spending a cornerstone of foreign policy along with a commitment to walk away from “ridiculous endless wars” in the Middle East that have killed thousands of U.S. troops.

But the Republican president has also ridiculed his top generals, ignoring their advice on some key issues and questioning their intelligence, courage and commitment to their

Topics : Donald Trump US Military US Pentagon North Korea

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