Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles
Politics,Defense And Security,Pentagon,Conservatives,Republican Party,Trump Administration,Pete Hegseth
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The Pentagon has secretly installed several conservative military veterans with large online followings in government roles, declining to disclose their assignments as they amplify Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's viewpoints and attack those who scrutinize the Trump administration, according to people familiar with the matter and corroborating material.
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