How much do you trust Trump as Commander-in-Chief of the US military?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:46:59 -0400

Simple question. Harder answer. How much do you trust Mr. Donald Trump as a potential Commander-in-Chief of the US military? Would terrorists fear him or laugh at him? Would he micromanage or leave it to the Generals to run the force? Which candidate do you trust the most with the military? Why?

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made Oct 5 at 2015 2:47 PM

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:47:59 -0400

I'm not sure I trust him

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 2:50 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:50:50 -0400

I've said this in other threads, I do not believe Donald Trump has the temperament to serve as the leader of the free world. There are a lot of positive aspects of his candidacy, but I can't imagine him on the world stage, making decisions that affect global security. His knowledge of foreign policy is laughable, at best. Maybe I will be proved wrong, but that's my initial impression of him.

Response by SPC Nick Lai made Oct 5 at 2015 2:53 PM

SPC Nick Lai — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:53:13 -0400

There's no such way sir, the candidates are all about the talk and how to present themselves, just like the current POTUS, back in 2008 everyone thought his voice was charm but, turned out totally opposite, IMO I think we need a patriot.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 2:56 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:56:49 -0400

I don't trust him ...

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Oct 5 at 2015 2:58 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:58:28 -0400

I trust Trump a lot more than I do Hillary or Bernie.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Oct 5 at 2015 3:15 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:15:19 -0400

I suspect he'd do as well as any other reality TV celebrity...

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Oct 5 at 2015 4:25 PM

SSgt David Tedrow — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:25:13 -0400

I do not trust him at all as the CINC. He would find a way to start using the military and it's resources as his private army. That is just the way he is programmed, to elevate and benefit himself first and foremost, and he is good at it.

Response by SrA Jonathan Carbonaro made Oct 5 at 2015 6:22 PM

SrA Jonathan Carbonaro — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 18:22:19 -0400

More then I'd trust most commander and chiefs. He is anything if not honest.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Oct 5 at 2015 10:50 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 22:50:29 -0400

He is too volatile. He can dish it out, but he cannot take it at all. How is someone like this going to be commander and chief? BUT, this being said...I would trust him more than Hillary or most of the rest of them.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Oct 6 at 2015 12:35 AM

Capt Mark Strobl — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 00:35:17 -0400

Since declaring his candidacy, Trump has amazed me --and I don't mean that in an entirely good way. While I might be inclined to agree with him on some domestic issues, my gut feeling is that he lacks a fundamental comprehension (maybe, a total disregard) of foreign policy. Alligator mouth with a canary a**...(?) I'd probably follow him into the convention hall but, not into combat. Gotta admit: He is entertaining.

Response by CW5 Roy Rucker Sr. made Dec 17 at 2015 11:48 PM

CW5 Roy Rucker Sr. — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 23:48:44 -0500

LOL! I wouldn't!

Response by SSG Todd Halverson made Dec 18 at 2015 12:04 AM

SSG Todd Halverson — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 00:04:40 -0500

I would trust him because he knows he is not an expert in Military operations and would probably have someone that is well respected in the Military community on his staff. He does not really need to know that much about the Military as long as he has very intelligent and respected people around him.

Response by SSG Delanda Hunt made Feb 12 at 2016 9:38 PM

SSG Delanda Hunt — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:38:31 -0500

I really can't trust Trump because he don't answer questions. The only thing he says is how great he is and how much money he has. He also needs to start acting like an adult. He has some good things he want to do but without the details.

Response by PO3 Donald Murphy made Feb 25 at 2016 2:00 PM

PO3 Donald Murphy — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:00:50 -0500

Wars are great for the economy and also for keeping you popular. Trump is a billionaire so he understands (or should do) how expensive wars are. Everyone likes shooting all those laser guided rounds, but then you have to buy replacements. So I think any "wars" that we get in to under President Trump would be publicity affair type deals with low impact loss of men and material. No one wants a Gallipolli.

Response by SGT Anthony Rossi made Mar 1 at 2016 3:45 AM

SGT Anthony Rossi — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 03:45:14 -0500

Although he is not my first choice; my gut tells me he would be outstanding. I believe if he was president during the past 7 years. Our Ambassador to Benghazi would still be alive, and our objectives in the Middle East would much more clear. I would be extremely greatful to serve under any President that didn't concern himself with political correctness. I'm tired of Democrates playing social experiments with our military.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Mar 4 at 2016 3:47 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:47:07 -0500

If you step back an analyze all that he does, you will see that he uses strategies of Zun Tzu The Art of War better then most of the generals that we followed in Afghanistan and Iraq. So as a strategist he works better then past general officers. Yes I trust that he can do the job.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 5:03 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 17:03:31 -0500

I honestly think he would do well as CiC. Maybe not as a national leader, but as far as the military goes, I think he would do very well. He would micromanage the generals, but let them run the lower levels. That's what he's done with every business he's ever had his name attached to. And at the tip-top, that's really all the military is. We are a Force to be reckoned with at our level (Division and down), but at the very top, it's all a big business.

Response by SPC Perry Gresham made Mar 19 at 2021 7:43 PM

SPC Perry Gresham — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:43:24 -0400

Some 100% and he should be there now. Never been a better President.