The story says that the Pentagon is having difficulty recruiting.

One of the reasons Fox News calls the loss of faith of US citizens in their military.

"A recent poll by the Ronald Reagan Institute revealed a worrying trend," the TV presenter said.

According to her, the level of trust in the army has fallen from 70% in 2018 to 48% this year.

Earlier, 19FortyFive columnist Steve Beynon said that widespread obesity among young Americans was the reason for the shortfall in the army.