Fort Bragg Soldiers and Military Response to Trump's Political Stunts
TL;DR
During Donald Trump's visit to Fort Bragg, soldiers were carefully screened to ensure they appeared in line with the event's political and visual requirements, including excluding soldiers with opposing political views or excess weight, highlighting the event's campaign-style nature and concerns over military neutrality.
- ‘No Fat Soldiers’: Ft. Bragg Troops Were Carefully Screened for Trump’s Stunt Visit Rolling Stone
- Opinion | Trump Crossed the Line at Fort Bragg The New York Times
- Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance Military.com
- The Silence of the Generals The Atlantic
- ‘This isn’t an isolated incident’: Trump’s show of military force in LA was years in the making The Guardian
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