Jim Banks: “Recruitment improved after the election, after President…”

“… to be honest, you know, we've done a much better job of what the mission is and the importance of the mission. Is it safe to say, Mr. Secretary, that Recruitment improved after the election, after President Trump was elected. I mean, the numbers bear that out. It's sort of stunning to look at the last four years compared to the last six months. We definitely saw a bump after the election.” (01:42–01:47)

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