Trump's list of military endorsements seen by some as lacking firepower
- 8 years ago
Donald Trump released a list of 88 military endorsements, boasting it as a sign of his support among the armed forces.
However, someobservers find what's most surprising about the list isn't who's on it but rather who's not.Trump's release Tuesday came as he and Hillary Clinton enter a week that will focus on national security.
The two candidates will face aWednesday commander-in-chief forum on MSNBC and the anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday.
Only 10 percent ofGov. Mitt Romney's military advisory council in the 2012 election appear on the letter backing this year's Republicannominee.
"The fact that there aren't any major names on the list — that it's short — that's what's surprising.
These are not big names," retired Army Col. Jack Jacobs and MSNBC military analyst told NBC News."There's almost no name on that list that I recognized," said retired four-star Gen. Barry McCaffrey.Clinton's list included 95 retired generals and admirals — includingseveral four-star generals — endorsing the Democrat's candidacy, versus Trump's 88.
However, someobservers find what's most surprising about the list isn't who's on it but rather who's not.Trump's release Tuesday came as he and Hillary Clinton enter a week that will focus on national security.
The two candidates will face aWednesday commander-in-chief forum on MSNBC and the anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday.
Only 10 percent ofGov. Mitt Romney's military advisory council in the 2012 election appear on the letter backing this year's Republicannominee.
"The fact that there aren't any major names on the list — that it's short — that's what's surprising.
These are not big names," retired Army Col. Jack Jacobs and MSNBC military analyst told NBC News."There's almost no name on that list that I recognized," said retired four-star Gen. Barry McCaffrey.Clinton's list included 95 retired generals and admirals — includingseveral four-star generals — endorsing the Democrat's candidacy, versus Trump's 88.