Overview

• Trump confirmed Sunday he will attend Tuesday’s event at Marine Corps Base Quantico, with the Secret Service taking over on-site security, according to planning documents reported by the Washington Post.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered all generals and admirals of one-star rank and above, along with their senior enlisted leaders, to convene from posts across the globe on minimal notice.
• The Pentagon has said Hegseth will focus on a “warrior ethos” and military standards during an event expected to last about an hour, and CNN reports the remarks will be live streamed.
• Democracy Forward filed a FOIA request and the ACLU urged lawmakers to investigate, citing the risks and potential politicization of concentrating so many senior leaders in one place.
• Current and former officials have raised readiness and cost concerns, with travel expenses alone likely in the millions and the meeting occurring just before a potential government funding lapse.