Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Lohmeier was a U.S. Space Force commander, but that changed when he questioned the military’s DEI policies on a conservative podcast. He eventually lost his job and his pension. He shared his story and a stage with President-Elect Donald Trump in a viral video. At the time, Trump offered him a future job. Now, Trump is delivering on that promise by offering him the position of the next U.S. undersecretary of the Air Force.
Here’s that older video followed Trump’s announcement. (WATCH)
HOLY SH*T 🚨
This young man was FIRED from the Space Force since he criticized DEI. Trump said he will hire him
TRUMP KEPT HIS PROMISE. He just hired him as United States Under Secretary of the Air Force
MAKE THIS GO VIRAL ON 𝕏. LET’S GO 👏 pic.twitter.com/XyfTI2JDuU
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) January 18, 2025
This one makes me so damn happy! Take care of our warriors! pic.twitter.com/9X4NK3CirN
— TravelnTrader (@TradeTrvlTrain) January 18, 2025
Amazing!! Love it. Man stands up and calls out the WOKE DEI BS and Trump hires him. Beautiful!
— WickedAfterlife (@WAServers) January 18, 2025
Trump knows what it’s like to have the government go after you, so this is a fitting honor for Lohmeier. If confirmed, he will be tasked with ending the military’s woke DEI policies.
Posters are grateful Trump delivered on his promise.
Trump keeps his promises, this is fantastic news for the young man and a huge win for free speech.
Great to see Trump standing up against DEI nonsense and supporting those who speak out against it.
This is exactly why we love Trump, he’s not afraid to take on the establishment…
— Stop Socialist Tyranny (@endlibtyranny) January 18, 2025
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Absolute madness that they are firing men like him from the military, as first responders, as LEO’s & firefighters all while lowering standards for DEI hires.
— Kathleen (@kross334) January 18, 2025
Trump’s willingness to hire the individual after the controversy signals his support for people who oppose certain progressive policies, including DEI, which aligns with his broader political platform. Good Job Sir.$Trump#MAGA
— Parag Pimpalgaonkar (@paragshridharp) January 18, 2025
It’s sweet justice that the man who was relieved because of DEI could soon be dismantling it.
Commenters say the sooner the better.
Abolishing DEI in the military ABSOLUTELY needs to be done– for National Security… in this case for real. Followed
— U.S. Marine (@desertodavid) January 18, 2025
Abolish it everywhere. It is toxic, divisive and dangerous to any civilized society
— Apinions Vary (@apinionsvary) January 18, 2025
These DEI injustices are about to get corrected. All woke policies are on their way out under Trump’s administration.
— Christian Patriot 🇺🇸 (@Blessed_Patriot) January 18, 2025
Donald Trump is the leader that the entire U.S. military apparatus most desires; he will make them a strong army again, without ideologies, and with the sole vision of serving their homeland.
— Hazim (@JDHazim) January 18, 2025
After being pushed out of the military, Lohmeier became a public speaker and consultant focusing on the dangers of Marxist ideology, CRT and DEI. Lohmeier says he in grateful for Trump’s trust and appreciates a chance to serve his country and fellow service members again. Lohmeier’s new position must still be confirmed by the Senate.
