During President Trump's speech to Congress, he spent a small portion discussing foreign policy but filled his comments with inaccuracies. He falsely claimed that eliminating 'wokeness' from the military led to the highest recruitment rates in 15 years; however, data disproves his assertion. Recruitment had already improved prior to his administration's policies. Trump also mischaracterized the technological advancements in U.S. nuclear defense, attributing them incorrectly to past presidents. His remarks reflect a deeper issue with the military's recruitment challenges, which were addressed during the last year of the previous administration.
His first lie on the subject was that, because he and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had removed "wokeness" from our military, recruitment rates are higher than any time in the last 15 years.
Trump's characterization of the Golden Dome system inaccurately credited Reagan for a defense initiative based on nonexistent technology, despite advancements made under prior administrations.
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