Donald Trump Will Hollow Out the U.S. Military

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Written By David Petri

Michael Smith

Rear Admiral, USN (Ret)

Former President of the Board of Inspection and Survey

Rear Admiral Michael Smith | National Security Journal

Like he did in 2016, Trump is making grandiose claims about how only he can rebuild our military and keep America safe.  Based on his own underwhelming record, his word isn’t worth much. His talk of bolstering our armed forces may fire up his base, but given his previous performance, lets acknowledge it’s nothing more than talk – the bluster of a career conman and salesman who says whatever will help him seal the deal. He didn’t rebuild our military when he had the chance. In a second administration, he would hollow out our military when we can least afford it.

David Petri

Dave Petri is a marketing and sustainability professional with 30 years of leadership experience across multiple industries. Since 2010, Dave’s professional experience has primarily been in the Outdoor Industry, including industry-wide leadership roles. He launched Cynosura Consulting in 2019 and is the principal consultant, providing his expertise to various companies and organizations in the manufacturing, hospitality, and event management sectors.

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