The relationship between the nation's military community and the Republican president has been strained repeatedly over the course of Trump's turbulent first term.
Trump's relationship with the nation's military community has been frequently strained.
Biden leaned into the debate Tuesday, calling the Trump administration's handling of the Russian intelligence an absolute dereliction of duty."
Erik Hendriks lost his 25-year-old son in an April 2019 attack that intelligence officials believe may be tied to the Russian bounties.
He admitted, however, that many of his close friends from the military community continue to support Trump.