President Trump will attend a surprise gathering of top generals and admirals this week in Virginia, a meeting initially planned by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to outline the administration's "Department of War" vision and new military standards. The event, described as a "pep rally" and "show of force," comes as Trump increasingly deploys military assets for domestic issues. Concerns have been raised about the significant cost of the last-minute assembly.

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