Biden Ousts 18 Trump-Appointed U.S. Military Academy Board Members

The Biden administration on Wednesday removed 18 appointees named to U.S. military academy boards by Donald Trump in the final months of the Republican president's term in office, according to the White House.

Cathy Russell, director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, sent letters to 18 people named to the boards of visitors for the Air Force Academy, Military Academy and Naval Academy calling on them to resign by close of business on Wednesday or face termination.

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[kennethprice]

If Trump would have done that, the dems would go nuts

[joeblow]

Have to make our communist regime stronger.

[jeremycollis]

So he can lead America in its speedy decent into failure. Does not remove the leaders of his military that are responsible for the Afghanistan disaster. What a joke.

[templar]

I believe the potato head is getting nervous

[paulm]

Remember Anti Trumpers literally calling him Hitl3r when he did this? And now? Crickets.

[px]

Why is this news, Isn't that how it is when a new President reside the White House?

[robertlange]

I don't remember seeing any President who needed to start running TV adds trying to promote himself in a positive way one year into it. This is just sad the way the Media is trying to help make excuses for him.

[charleslloyd]

I hope the country can survive until November 2022. And we can save it by ousting as many democrats from Washington as possible.

[dqx_stinger]

He has the right to put people who did not help an insurgent attack

[Miguel-rrxg]

Our country is lost unless we fight for it

[aaa]

Sleepy do this, Sleepy do that, then you can have your ice cream

[zekethetank]

Bye. You were supposed to resign. Duh?

[dreamshop]

Not sure about the rest but Conway was a volunteer, this was a no pay position. How long till we see Hunter in one of these positions knocking down 500 G a year and paying daddy's bills?

[deputydawg]

Now it's all makes sense why we laid an egg leaving Afghanistan

[bobgriffith]

They dint take the crt course, , you ain’t woke like Miley, , what a war game advantage over your opponent, lol

[MyEyesBled]

Should have been kicked out on DAY ONE 👆

[ricardoconqueso]

Good. You serve at the pleasure of the president, remember?

[sufyb]

Hell, I wouldn't want to work for The Big Guy dementia patient anyway. He always gets his 10%, plus interest.

[mylifeintexas]

I guess Biden doesn’t like to be called out for being such a screwup

[danjenkins]

I’m sure he’ll replace them with quality individuals.