US EditionTrump credited with rising military recruitment. Growth started before his reelection
- U.S. Military recruitment rose 12.5% in fiscal year 2024, with 225,000 new recruits, compared to 200,000 in fiscal year 2023, according to Katie Helland, Deputy Director of Military Accession Policy at the Defense Department.
- Experts note that improved recruitment strategies and bonuses contributed to rising enlistment rates, as well as a high rate of first quarter contracts, according to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth.
- Katherine Kuzminski, director of studies at the Center for a New American Security, stated that there is no data confirming that President Donald Trump's election influenced the increase in recruitment numbers.
- Military recruitment in the U.S. Has increased over the last few years, according to Defense Department data.
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FACT FOCUS: Trump credited with rising military recruitment. Growth started before his reelection
Posts circulating on social media this week have praised President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for sending military recruitment skyrocketing.
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