Pentagon taps high-profile veterans to shape civilian roles, sparking transparency concerns
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The Pentagon secretly installed conservative veterans with large online followings in civilian government roles, declined to disclose their assignments, and these influencers have amplified Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s viewpoints while attacking critics, raising questions about transparency and the influence of social-media-savvy figures on defense policy.
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