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Pentagon putting several conservative military veterans with large online followings in government roles: Report

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The Pentagon has installed several conservative military veterans with large online followings in government roles as they amplify Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s viewpoints and attack those who criticize the Trump administration on social media. This according to a new article from the Washington Post. Neither the Pentagon nor those involved have disclosed the government roles. Washington Post reporter Tara Copp, one of the authors of that article, talks about it with L.A.'s Morning News.

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