The White House is acknowledging that President Trump meets with candidates for promotion to the rank of four-star general.

Donald Trump inspected the progress of his beloved White House renovations as soon as he landed in D.C after a work-and-golf trip to Scotland. Footage from Tuesday shows the reno enthusiast walking through the Palm Room with son Donald Trump Jr.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation ordering 50% tariffs on certain copper imports, citing national security, the White House said. The proclamation imposes a 50% tariff on semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivative products as of August 1,

Higher tariffs are set to go into effect on Aug. 1, and roughly two dozen countries could still negotiate with the administration to try to strike a better trade deal.

President Trump will now be meeting with four-star general candidates before their confirmation is sealed, according to the White House. The president wants to meet with the candidates to ensure that they are focused on warfighting and the military’s dominance.

In a break with past practice, President Donald Trump now meets with candidates for promotion to the rank of four-star general, the White House has acknowledged.