Trump once again insults our military: Meet his criteria of fitness or get lost.

[Hollie]

That is not the point. The point is Trump will permit only some soldiers and not others. If these soldiers are fit enough to risk their friggin lives to defend this nation, they deserve to be invited to be included in all events honoring soldiers.

Oh my. Your outrage is that there are no trannies invited, right?

 

[Bad Bob]

Why is "military readiness" required to attend a UFC event????

How is the service of those who are don't meet Trump's definition of "fitness" less than that of younger, fitter service men?

Why do you condone and approve of every stupid idea issuing forth from Trump and his minions???

Dictators looooove a pretty military presence. His birthday parade was one exmample.

 

[MostBoringManInTheWorld]

Is that their excuse?

Actually, I may have overstated it.

It's at least Bret Michaels' excuse.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Here we go again. The TDS sufferers come out.
I served 23 years in the military and over time, it got "too relaxed" and we had overweight personnel serving. That ended. Thankfully. You MUST be completely physically fit and not be below a certain height to serve on active duty.
As to Trump's body/health, in June, he will be 80 years old and has been a civilian all his life. I do NOT expect him to be remotely close to the physical shape of anyone in the military. Biden was a doddering, mentally challenged geriatric and compared to Trump, was far behind him, yet you defended the fool, even after his disastrous final debate with Trump.

And the US is suffering from a lack of people who want to be in the military.

US Military Recruitment Shortage Crisis: Is Recruitment Up, Yet?

Is military recruitment up in 2025? We analyze the latest data, the $1.9B spending surge, and whether the US military recruitment shortage is truly solved.

www.usamm.com

"The situation reached a nadir in fiscal year 2022, particularly for the Army. That year, the Army missed its recruitment goal by a staggering 15,000 soldiers—a 25 percent shortfall that sent shockwaves through the defense community."

"This wasn't just a blip; it was a symptom of a deepening military recruitment shortage. By fiscal year 2023, the contagion had spread. The Army, Navy, and Air Force all missed their recruitment goals by thousands. The Navy fell short by approximately 7,500 recruits, while the Air Force missed by roughly 2,900."

"Analysts pointed to a "perfect storm" of factors fueling the military recruitment shortage: a tight civilian labor market, declining eligibility among American youth (due to obesity, drug use, or academic records), and a sharp drop in the propensity to serve. According to a Department of Defense survey, favorable views of the military among Generation Z dropped from 46 percent in 2016 to just 35 percent in 2021. "

And going to war in Iran probably hasn't helped either.

 

[Bad Bob]

We have fitness standards for a reason in the military. There shouldn't be any room for fat, out of shape, soldiers.

Agreed and there aren't. The fat bodies are the ones in the blue suits and red ties.

 

[jotathought]

Agreed and there aren't. The fat bodies are the ones in the blue suits and red ties.

There are certainly overweight troops in the military. A 2025 study estimated about 68% of National Guard and Reserve personnel were overweight or obese, and the Pentagon and Army have recently reviewed and updated some fitness and body-composition standards in response to readiness concerns.

 

[Concerned American]

And the US is suffering from a lack of people who want to be in the military.

That was true under the woke/DEI Biden policies. Not so in 25/26.

Military Recruitment Surges to 15-Year High in 2025-2026 | Military.net

U.S. military recruitment reaches strongest numbers in 15 years as all branches exceed goals for fiscal 2025 and 2026.

www.military.net

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

There are certainly overweight troops in the military. A 2025 study estimated about 68% of National Guard and Reserve personnel were overweight or obese, and the Pentagon and Army have recently reviewed and updated some fitness and body-composition standards in response to readiness concerns.

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Left over from the 2021-2025 "administration".

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