Ex-Pentagon Chiefs Criticizing Tuberville’s Abortion Protest Support Military-Industrial Complex
Former Defense Secretaries Accused of Ties to Military-Industrial Complex
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville has faced criticism from former secretaries of defense for his opposition to President Biden’s military nominees due to the Pentagon’s abortion policy. However, a conservative government watchdog group has revealed that these former secretaries have significant connections to America’s military-industrial complex.
In a letter published in May, seven former Defense secretaries, including James Mattis and Mark Esper, criticized Tuberville’s actions, claiming they risked politicizing military officers. However, the American Accountability Foundation (AAF) has now uncovered that these same secretaries hold exclusive positions with major U.S. defense contractors and related ventures.
For example, Leon Panetta, who served under President Barack Obama, has been a senior counselor for Beacon Global Strategies LLC since 2014. Beacon Global is a strategic advisory firm specializing in defense and homeland security. Chuck Hagel, another former defense secretary under Obama, sits on the RAND Corporation Board of Trustees. RAND is a nonprofit organization that conducts research and analysis in various areas, including national security.
Even Republican-appointed defense secretaries have become involved in the military-industrial complex. James Mattis now serves on the Board of Directors for General Dynamics Corporation, a major defense contractor. Mark Esper, a former executive at Raytheon, has ties to several defense-related entities, including Epirus, Cobham Advanced Electronics Systems, and Red Cell Partners.
AAF’s investigation has shed light on the connections between these former secretaries and the military-industrial complex, raising questions about their motivations and potential conflicts of interest.
Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a state content writer for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood
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