Military family background here... I would posit that the reasoning behind the Southern Statues at West Point, military bases named, and pardons given to Lee, Davies and others was in the spirit of reconciliation. Maybe we can learn from history. Probably not.
I understand that Trump wants him for his VP pick for 2024. I mean, it is a natural. Both Sexual Predators, Bullies, and weirdly vain about their appearance.