In a move that has sparked controversy, former UN Ambassador and Obama National Security Advisor, Susan Rice, was abruptly dismissed from the Pentagons Defense Police Board.
The board, which serves as an advisory body to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, was left reeling after the unexpected termination of its members. The board's primary function is to offer independent, informed advice and opinions on matters of defense policy.
According to Gateway Pundit, Rice discovered her termination on Thursday night. The Defense Department issued a statement that evening, stating, "changes are needed to support the new strategic direction and policy priorities of the department and to ensure departmental resources are used efficiently." The statement signaled a significant shift in the department's direction, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth formally ending the service of every member on the Department of Defenses advisory committees.
This decision, which has been met with a wave of criticism, has seen the dissolution of several panels, including those comprising well-known Democrats and Bush-era Republicans. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell issued a statement late Thursday, explaining the department's new direction. He stated, "Yesterday, informed by the recently concluded 45-day review of DOD advisory committees, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the conclusion of service of all members of each DOD advisory committee that had been subject to the review, consistent with applicable law."
Rice, known for her outspoken nature, did not take her dismissal lightly. She lashed out at Hegseth, accusing him of incompetence and alleging that his promotion was solely due to his identity as a white, male, Christian, cisgender, macho MAGA man. In an interview with No Lie with BTC podcast host Brian Taylor Cohen, Rice stated, Well, if youre a white male Christian cisgender macho MAGA man, you can be as dumb as a rock and be deemed qualified to serve as Secretary of Defense. Thats apparently what weve learned from this episode."
Rice's tenure in the Obama administration was marked by controversy, with critics pointing to her role in the Rwandan genocide and the rise of ISIS. An ad that appeared in The New York Times in February 2015 highlighted her role in the Rwandan genocide, stating, Susan Rice has a blind spot: Genocide. Rabbi Shmuley, a critic of Rice, wrote on his website, "Need someone to fraudulently blame the murder of an American Ambassador in Libya on a stupid film? Send Susan to the Sunday talk shows."
Rice's dismissal from the Pentagons Defense Police Board has reignited debates about her legacy and her role in the Obama administration. Critics argue that her tenure was marked by a series of foreign policy failures, including her handling of the Benghazi terrorist attack and her stance on Syria. In 2019, President Trump criticized Rice, stating, "Susan Rice, who was a disaster to President Obama as National Security Advisor, is now telling us her opinion on what to do in Syria. Remember RED LINE IN THE SAND? That was Obama. Millions killed! No thanks Susan, you were a disaster."
As the dust settles on this latest controversy, it remains to be seen what impact Rice's dismissal will have on the Pentagons Defense Police Board and the broader defense policy landscape. However, one thing is clear: the debate over Rice's legacy and the direction of U.S. defense policy is far from over.
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