Tom Cotton credits bump in Army recruits to ‘Trump effect’

Published February 5, 2025 12:42pm ET



Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) suggested that an increasing number of people are enlisting in the Army because former President Joe Biden is no longer the commander in chief.

The Army reported “the most productive December in 15 years,” with 346 soldiers enlisted every day. This came at a critical moment for the military, which had a recruitment deficit of about 42,000.

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