Meeting Summary

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed hundreds of top commanders, announcing changes to the US military.

Context

The Trump Administration summoned more than 800 generals and admirals from around the world to Marine Corps Base Quantico without initially explaining the meeting’s purpose. US military leaders traveled from commands as far away as Asia, Europe, and the Middle East on short notice. The gathering represented a rare concentration of senior military leadership in one location, with no recent precedent for such a large-scale assembly.

Gathering Details

Trump and Hegseth spoke to US military commanders at a gathering in Virginia on Tuesday, criticizing past policies and announcing sweeping changes to military culture and standards.