President Donald Trump said he will attend a meeting with hundreds of generals and admirals from across the world in the U.S. this week, confirming the event will resemble a "pep rally." "It's really just a very nice meeting talking about how well we're doing militarily, talking about being in great shape, talking about a lot of good, positive things. It's just a good message," Trump told NBC News. "It's about getting the horses into the stable and whipping them into shape," an official told CNN last week. "This is a showcase for Hegseth to tell them: get on board, or potentially have your career shortened," the official added.