Jennica Pounds revealed as a Department of Defense employee after accusing Undersecretary of State Sarah Rogers of a 'Deep State' trap.
Jennica Pounds, a MAGA influencer known as DataRepublican, was revealed to be a Special Government Employee for the Department of Defense. The revelation occurred after Pounds accused Undersecretary of State Sarah Rogers of attempting to 'entrap' her into committing treason by providing access to sensitive Biden-era government documents about Cuba. While Pounds initially viewed the documents as a journalistic scoop, she grew distrustful of the Deep State, claiming Rogers was trying to set her up to leak sensitive information. Rogers defended her actions, noting that the markings on the documents were standard FOIA redactions. The Department of Defense confirmed Pounds' new role, which she began in July. Pounds explained that she joined the government to serve the country in a more hands-on way, no longer attending briefings as a member of the press corps. Her mother also joined the dispute, initially demanding Rogers' resignation before later apologizing for the public critique.