Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's summoning of senior military leaders to Virginia for a Tuesday meeting bewildered military and congressional officials.
- Then, President Trump added to the mystery by announcing he'd also attend the hush-hush event.
The big picture: The gathering at Quantico, a Marine Corps base, has little precedent — and the president's appearance adds heightened security questions to the already massive event that will bring together the nation's top generals from across the globe.