Trump Didn't Inherit a Depleted Military

Trump Didn't Inherit a Depleted Military

Obama spent $3.3 trillion in his first term(GettyImages).

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Donald Trump has repeatedly made claims that former President Barack Obama left the U.S. national defense budget “totally depleted” for when he took over the office.

Users across social media have continued to push this claim.

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