Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is promising “big changes” in the military if he’s elected president. In response, a retired rear admiral and the leader of a veterans organization share their thoughts on which GOP candidate is best qualified to accomplish those changes.
At a campaign event in Columbia, South Carolina, on July 18, Mr. DeSantis revealed his “Mission First” proposal, vowing to eliminate harmful social policies from the U.S. military and to “take very swift action to right the ship.”
Mr. DeSantis is among the 10 challengers facing off against former president and Republican front runner Donald Trump to become the GOP’s nominee for president. The other candidates are former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, political commentator Larry Elder, businessman Perry Johnson, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy….