TCT-PF-2D953F57875B8A4D · Foreign policy
The military recruiting recovery began only after Trump returned
Claim summary
The military recruiting recovery began only after Trump returned
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March 4, 2025 in a speech to Congress
What the evidence shows
Recruiting had already improved during fiscal 2024 and Biden’s final months. The improvement could not all be attributed to policies introduced after January 2025.
PolitiFact rating: Mostly False. The tracker groups this as Misleading.
Sources and attribution
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