The meetings are a departure from past practice and knowledge of them has raised concerns about politicization of the military’s top ranks.

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

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.