#Trump, as he departed for the event, told reporters that he would fire #military leaders on the spot if he did not like them.

Trump then opened with a joke as he took the stage, saying: "If you don't like what I'm saying, you can leave the room, of course, there goes your rank, there goes your future."

He then spoke of the #US the military prowess, in often wandering remarks praising US #nuclear #submarines, his creation of the #SpaceForce & military recruiting.

#Hegseth 🤬🧵