Trump to speak at meeting of top military leaders in Quantico

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00:00President Trump will be crashing an extraordinary gathering of America's top leaders tomorrow.

00:08Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had ordered every one-star general and above to Quantico tomorrow

00:13for what was billed as a short speech on warrior ethos.

00:17Now the White House confirms the president himself will attend,

00:20a last-minute move that instantly overshadows Hegseth's role and adds a heavy layer of security.

00:26Trump told NBC News Sunday it's just a pep talk, quote, an esprit de corps moment,

00:31to celebrate how well the military is doing.

00:34But with hundreds of generals and admirals summoned from around the world,

00:38some flying in from the Middle East and the Pacific,

00:41critics say the cost, the risk of having so much brass in one place,

00:45and the timing just days before a possible government shutdown all raise serious concerns.