WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is asserting Friday that he’s formally giving a brand new nickname to the Division of Protection — and when he makes his Oval Workplace declaration, he’s hoping to have some sharp-looking army personnel standing behind him.
Air Pressure management on Thursday despatched an pressing request to service members asking them to appoint colleagues who’ve a “highly professional image” to face behind Trump for a proper announcement on Friday. The directive, which originated with the White Home Army Workplace and was channeled via the Chief of Employees of the Air Pressure, is referring to Trump’s scheduled announcement about rebranding the Protection Division.
“Hot tasker from SecAF for short notice military support to 5 Sep 25 event at White House,” reads the e-mail that went out to Air Pressure personnel. “Who: We require 3x uniformed personnel (2x officer, 1x enlisted) of a highly professional image. What: To appear in service dress at the White House in the oval office to stand behind the president during a formal announcement.”
Right here’s a screenshot from the e-mail, shared by a DOD worker:
Air Force leadership also requested “bios” of these fine-looking service members, which usually include a photo, per this DOD employee. “So I know they’re looking to curate an image.”
A Defense Department spokesperson referred HuffPost to the Air Force for comment.
Neither the Air Force nor the White House immediately responded to requests for comment.
Trump’s occasion is centered on him signing an govt order to rebrand the Division of Protection as “the Department of War.” He can’t truly rename the division himself as a result of that requires congressional approval. So, the president, who likes to show off the U.S. army’s would possibly, is asserting a secondary title. His govt motion reportedly means that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will now have the authority to do things like call himself the “secretary of war” in official correspondence and public communications.
Friday’s event won’t be the first time the White House and the Defense Department have tried to carefully orchestrate an event involving Trump and military personnel selected for their appearance. At a June event with Trump commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary, Army leadership handpicked soldiers for the audience based on their political leanings and their looks.
Or as one unit-level message put it, “No fat soldiers.”
