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President Trump will be crashing an extraordinary gathering of America's top leaders tomorrow
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had ordered every one-star general and above to Quantico tomorrow
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for what was billed as a short speech on warrior ethos. Now the White House confirms the president himself will attend
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a last-minute move that instantly overshadows Hegseth's role and adds a heavy layer of security
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Trump told NBC News Sunday it's just a pep talk, quote, an esprit de corps moment
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to celebrate how well the military is doing. But with hundreds of generals and admirals summoned from around the world
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some flying in from the Middle East and the Pacific, critics say the cost, the risk of having so much brass in one place
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and the timing just days before a possible government shutdown all raise serious concerns
