Trump Boasts US Military 'Never Been Stronger' as He Joins Nato Summit Donald Trump's latest bout of military boasting has all the hallmarks of a desperate attempt to reassert his relevance on the world stage.
As he attends the Nato summit in Turkey, the president is once again resorting to grandiose claims about the strength and power of the US military.
Behind the bravado lies a more nuanced reality: the US military's stockpile was severely depleted after the war with Iran, forcing Trump to scramble for domestic munitions manufacturers to increase production.