It seems that the most fragile ego in presidential history has hit yet another new low. For as long as the United States has existed, the concept of the president threatening to ruin the careers of a room full of military leaders if they don't like what he is saying would have been met with dismay and disapproval. Today, the response comes in the form of uncomfortably forced laughter. On September 30, 2025, Donald Trump took to the podium at the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Virginia during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's mysterious meeting for military leaders. And, in a surprising move, even for Trump, he kicked off his speech to the generals and admirals with a bizarre threat.

Trump to a room of generals: "I've never walked into a room so silent before. Just have a good time. And

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