P. Choiaqo
Published August 31st, 2026 - 12:29 GMT
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a Mexican Border Defense Medal Ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on July 27, 2026. (Photo by Annabelle GORDON / AFP)
ALBAWABA - Several veteran conservatives with a large online following have been employed by the Pentagon to post positive things about Hegseth and the Trump administration, according to people familiar with the matter and corroborating material.
The people familiar with the matter spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, as they revealed that many high-follower count right-wing conservative veteran influencers have been getting paychecks from the Pentagon.
