What Trump and Hegseth told top military commanders in unusual Quantico gathering

By Tom Bowman

Published September 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM EDT

President Trump defended the use of troops in U.S. cities while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told military commanders about new physical fitness and grooming requirements for uniformed personnel.

Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.

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