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Pete Hegseth hires MAGA influencers as special government employees within the Pentagon to support the defense secretary.

Pete Hegseth has appointed a team of MAGA influencers as special government employees within the Pentagon. These individuals, including Rob Maness, Kurt Schlichter, and Thomas Anderson, are retired military officers who have become prominent conservative online voices. While the Pentagon has not officially disclosed their specific roles, they hold civilian positions that allow them to influence government policy. These influencers were assigned to the office of Anthony Tata, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. They were given official government email addresses and are classified as civilian employees rather than contractors. The administration announced that these hires were made because they are highly qualified experts. However, critics have noted that some influencers, such as Jennica Pounds, were secretly hired as special government employees while continuing to report on the government. This revelation has led some observers to suggest that the administration is building a 'Pentagon Troll Army' to bolster the defense secretary's public image.

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