DOD Withdraws Speakers from Aspen Nat'l Security Forum

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

The Department of Defense suddenly withdrew the scheduled appearances of about a dozen military leaders expected to speak this week at the prestigious Aspen Security Forum. USSECDEF Pete Hegseth confirmed the decision not to have senior military leaders attend the forum. Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson said the decision was made because the department "has no interest in legitimizing an organization that has invited former officials who have been the architects of chaos abroad and failure at home."

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The forum is typically one of the most high-profile national security events and usually features current and former senior military and department officials, as well as relevant officials from the State Department and National Security Council from administrations of both parties.
"They are antithetical to the America First values of this administration. Senior representatives of the Department of Defense will no longer be participating in an event that promotes the evil of globalism, disdain for our great country, and hatred for the President of the United States," DOD Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson mewled.
The military officials listed on the agenda who will no longer appear include Gen. Stephen Whiting, CDR USSPACECOM; Gen. Randall Reed, CDR USTRANSCOM; Lt. Gen. John Brennan, D/CDR USAFRICOM; Vice Adm. Frank "Trey" Whitworth, D/NGIA; Adm. Samuel Paparo, CDR US Indo-Pac Command; David Cattler, D/DCSA; Gen. Bryan Fenton, commander of USSOCOM.

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#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-07-15 06:47 AM | Reply

Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson said the decision was made because the department "has no interest in legitimizing an organization that has invited former officials who have been the architects of chaos abroad and failure at home."

Posted by C0RI0LANUS

As is increasingly realized and noted, Trump's people have degraded the defense posture of the United States such that it is now a barn door being held wide open for any bad man or thing to stroll through.

Trump's people aren't attending this forum because they are afraid of being asked hard questions.

The United States of America is going to be hit by one or more of its enemies, and Donald Trump will have ensured that.

What that does to his image as Messiah I don't know.

He may well use the ensuing chaos and uproar to suppress dissent.

If his fear of the Epstein files doesn't make him do that first.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-15 08:26 AM | Reply

Hi Zed:

I have the impression these DOD commanders were pulled from the conference by SECDEF Hellsbreath because they may embarrass Dummkopf Trumpf like what happened to him during his first Reign of Terror.

Links:

www.caracalreports.com

www.aspensecurityforum.org

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-07-15 08:36 AM | Reply

If people really want to know what is going on inside the DOD, they just need to join the Signal chat rooms.

#4 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-07-15 08:50 AM | Reply