Soldiers Screened for Appearance and Politics Ahead of Trump Visit

Soldiers screened for appearance and politics ahead of Trump visit

Trump's partisan comments received cheers or jeers from the crowd, an expression of political views in uniform that would typically result in a reprimand.

Military.com: Bragg Soldiers Screened for Allegiance and Appearance at Trump’s Fort Bragg Event - Mahomet Daily

A recent Military.com investigation has revealed that soldiers selected to appear behind President Donald Trump during his visit to Fort Bragg were chosen based on political allegiance and physical appearance, raising concerns about the politicization of the military. According to internal 82nd Airborne Division communications obtained by Military.com, event organizers specifically screened troops for their political views and instructed that on…