‘People at the White House are pissed. People throughout the Department [of War] are pissed,’ a senior Army official told The Federalist.
A high-ranking Department of War official who reportedly disdains Vice President J.D. Vance is seeking to elevate a “true acolyte” of DEI ideology to a top position within the U.S. Army, Trump White House and Pentagon sources told The Federalist.
“People at the White House are pissed. People throughout the Department [of War] are pissed,” a senior Army official told The Federalist.
According to these sources, the DOW has submitted paperwork to the White House to replace Gen. James Mingus with Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve as vice chief of staff of the Army. LaNeve, one source noted, is not viewed favorably throughout the force and is a “true acolyte” of the destructive DEI ideology that wreaked havoc on the military under the Biden administration.
“The general view of LaNeve is that he is basically being vindictive against the Army for some perceived slights that are very petty in nature,” said the senior Army official.
“It is a time to remember our progress, and it’s also time for the Nation to acknowledge the challenges that remain and to reaffirm our commitment to equality for all,” LaNeve wrote.
The memo included references to the Stonewall riots and Supreme Court decisions that “struck down regressive laws, affirmed the right to marriage equality, and secured workplace protections for LGBTQ+ individuals in every State and Territory.” It also incorporated mentions of pro-LGBT legislation and then-President Barack Obama’s signing of a bill repealing the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.
“From the founding fathers of our nation through the Global War on Terrorism, LGBTQ+ service members have fought with pride to defend our rights and freedoms,” LaNeve wrote. “As the Division commemorates Pride Month, we reaffirm our commitment to care for each other and cultivate an environment where all Paratroopers can achieve their highest potential. We appreciate the contributions of the LGBTQ+ Paratroopers and understand that inequity and discrimination undermine diversity’s strategic advantage and our core mission.”