Trump signs executive order creating Military Spouse Commission
The panel will give the White House annual recommendations on childcare, employment and housing, with 20 military spouses serving on the commission.
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office Monday establishing the Military Spouse Commission to advise the White House on military family policies, with Jennifer Hegseth, wife of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, chairing the 20-member panel.
- To address persistent quality-of-life concerns, the commission will meet monthly at the White House to deliver annual recommendations on childcare, employment, housing, and healthcare, with Christie Mullin, wife of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, also serving.
- The Defense Manpower Data Center reported a combined military force of 2,076,425 active duty and reserve personnel as of May 31, reflecting the scale of families potentially affected by the commission's policy recommendations.
- According to the Blue Star Families' latest Military Family Lifestyle Survey, "military spouse employment and pay are the top concerns for active-duty military families," followed by time away from family and children's education.
- Trump linked family support directly to military readiness, stating, "America cannot have the strongest military in the world without the love and devotion of our remarkable military spouses." The initiative positions family welfare as a national security priority.
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Latest executive order establishes military spouse commission
(The Center Square) – The latest executive order signed by President Donald Trump establishes a military spouse commission to address quality of life issues for military families.
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Trump’s new commission will target quality of life for military spouses
The new President's Military Spouse Commission, chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, is tasked with addressing persistent problems for military spouses.
Trump Creates First Military Spouse Commission
President Trump signed an executive order establishing the first Presidential Military Spouse Commission, he announced from the Oval Office. The Commission will be chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s wife. “America cannot have the strongest military in the world without the love and devotion of our remarkable military spouses who make the extraordinary sacrifices for our country,” President Trump said, explaining that milit…
Trump signs executive order for military families, appoints Jennifer Hegseth
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