President Donald Trump on Monday announced appointments to the boards governing America’s service academies.
The appointments included a smattering of well-known names, including Gen. Michael Flynn, who served as Trump’s national security adviser in Trump’s first term, Sean Spicer, Trump’s first White House press secretary in his first term, and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
“I am pleased to announce a new Board of Visitors for our Nation’s oldest Military Academy, West Point. Major General David Bellavia, Lieutenant General Dan Walrath, General Michael Flynn, Congressman Wesley Hunt, Maureen Bannon, and Meghan Mobbs are hereby appointed to the Board. They will make our Country proud. Congratulations to all!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“Our Great United States Air Force Academy will soon have an incredible Board of Visitors, composed of Doug Nikolai, Dan Clark, Senator Tommy Tuberville, Charlie Kirk, and Dina Powell. Congratulations to all!” Trump added in a separate Truth post.
“Completing my list of appointments to the United States Naval Academy, I am happy to announce that the full Board will consist of Sean Spicer, Walt Nauta, Congressman “Doc Ronnie” Jackson, Congressman Derek Van Order, Senator Tim Sheehy, and Earl Ehrhart. Congratulations to you all!” Trump posted in a