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Trump Says US Military ‘Best-Trained, Best-Equipped’ Under His Administration

The president highlighted military successes and investments during a speech to soldiers in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Trump Says US Military ‘Best-Trained, Best-Equipped’ Under His Administration
President Donald Trump arrives to speak to members of the military and their families at Fort Bragg, N.C. on Feb. 13, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Travis Gillmore
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited with military families in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Feb. 13 to celebrate the U.S. Armed Forces and thank soldiers for risking their lives in recent operations.

“There’s nobody more respected than the people in this room. ... I have no higher honor in life than to be your commander in chief,” Trump said, praising elite members of the Army’s 82nd Airborne and Special Forces in attendance.

Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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