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Trump Claims Military Surge; Data Shows Pre-Election Rise

5/23/2025

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President Trump asserts that military recruitment has soared under his leadership, yet data shows enlistments were already climbing before his election. Experts credit the Biden administration's recruitment reforms for the uptick. However, despite these improvements, enlistments still lag behind pre-pandemic figures, with many young people deemed unfit for service.

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President Trump asserts that military recruitment has soared under his leadership, yet data shows enlistments were already climbing before his election. Experts credit the Biden administration's recruitment reforms for the uptick. However, despite these improvements, enlistments still lag behind pre-pandemic figures, with many young people deemed unfit for service.