No, it wasn't. The "re-build our military" crap is nothing more than political posturing -- and President Trump does that as much as any career politician does.
President Trump didn't veto the bill because his veto would be overridden by an embarrassing margin.
You nailed it. MSM has nothing to do with it, as Trump swims in media hatred like a dolphin. When the president is opposed by his own party in both houses of government, there’s not much he can do that requires their input.
[ President Trump didn’t veto the bill because his veto would be overridden by an embarrassing margin. ]
Could be. I wish it was all back on Congress though.
A lot of debate about that, so not sure. Even if so, the Dims and Pubs would have owned it. President Trump has weakened his future negotiating position, which is a surprise. The Dims can smell blood in the water.