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Trump truth Social post containing 2 videos. Video transcript Raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your full name. Do solemnly swear. Military recruiting has reached its highest level in decades. There's been a recruiting rebound. All five.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Truth Social post containing 2 videos.
Video transcript Raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your full name. Do solemnly swear. Military recruiting has reached its highest level in decades.
Donald J. Trump highlighted a rebound in U.S. military recruitment, noting that branches have exceeded their enlistment goals. Active-duty services collectively achieved 103% of their recruiting target in fiscal year 2025, marking their strongest performance in 15 years.
Truth Social post containing 2 videos.
Video transcript Raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your full name. Do solemnly swear. Military recruiting has reached its highest level in decades. There’s been a recruiting rebound. All five branches already exceeding their recruitment goals for the year. The U.S. Navy reaches its recruiting goal for fiscal year 2026. Domestic and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. I want to join the United States, the President of the United States appointed over me. We’re setting every record every month for recruitment, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The recruitment numbers are through the roof. So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations.
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President Trump is the author of The Art of the Deal, Think Like a Billionaire, and Think Big. Analyst and Trump supporter Rod Martin points to The Art of the Deal, Trump's 1987 book, as an explanation of his deal-making philosophy: making big announcements, pivoting often in public statements and, Martin says, ultimately getting what he wanted all along. Critics contend that Trump's books were published decades ago or were aimed at making money, not shedding light. "Generally," Martin said, "critics don't read The Art of the Deal. If they did, they would understand."