Trump proposes cutting housing allowance for troops with unattractive spouses
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is proposing a controversial plan that would cut the military's basic allowance for housing for troops married to unattractive spouses, Duffel Blog has learned.
"This is going to kill two birds with one big beautiful stone, folks,'' Trump said at a press conference. "It's going to reduce our massive budget deficit, and two, it's the first step in rebuilding our great military. How can our service members be great with wives that look so terrible?"
He added: "I visited Fort Bragg last week and it was appalling. It was like every soldier was married to Rosie O'Donnell."
According to a draft proposal, unit commanders would have sole discretion over whether their troops' wives or husbands would measure up to the president's standards. Defense officials are currently listening to old interviews between Trump and Howard Stern to get an understanding of what the president's preferences are.
The proposal has stirred debate among spouses and military members.
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