"One official added, 'We’re now employing people who are not equipped to tie their own shoelaces. This whole thing is a complete disaster from beginning to end.'”

"One trainee reportedly asked to leave class to attend a court date on a gun charge. Others were found to have tattoos linked to gangs and white supremacist groups when they stripped down for workouts."

"Vetting has allegedly been so rushed that, the Mail reports, recruits were flown to the training base in Glynco, Georgia, before drug-test results came back—only for some to test positive after they were already in training."

Important too were his comments about how when people are struggling to stay "above water", they don't have the energy/focus to work together to maintain our democratic principles. By strengthening our quality of life, we will in turn strengthen our democracy.