Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump presented the Army Black Knights with the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy Monday, calling the group "star athletes and stars in every way."

The President then made some news, saying he's looking at "doing a waiver for service academy athletes who can get into the major leagues," adding that those players can serve in the military after they play professionally.

"I think it's a great idea, I think it's really fair, too," he said.

This was the policy under former Obama Defense Secretary Ash Carter but was reversed by then-Defense Secretary James Mattis at the start of the Trump administration.

Trump also touted economic numbers and record low unemployment during his remarks, which come as the stock market took a hit after his weekend tweets threatening China tariffs

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