Trump Touts Military Recruiting Turnaround and Venezuela Naval Campaign
Trump claims all five armed services met or beat 2025 recruiting goals and links the surge to a Caribbean naval buildup that seized Venezuela's leader.
First Published: August 4, 2026, 6:45 AM ET
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump claimed credit for reversing a multiyear military recruiting slump, saying every branch of the armed forces hit or surpassed its 2025 enlistment targets.
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