House Republicans are calling on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to investigate 'left-wing extremism' after a U.S. airman self-immolated outside of the Israeli embassy in February.
A group of House Republicans is demanding that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin investigate 'left-wing extremism' in the U.S. military. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., himself a veteran, led five other GOP lawmakers in raising concerns related to the recent self-immolation of an active-duty Air Force member outside of the Israeli embassy.
It is with this shared commitment in mind that we urge your attention toward the equally pressing issue of left-wing extremism among active-duty service members and veterans.' Their letter pointed out that the airman who lit himself on fire in February to protest Israel’s invasion of Gaza, Aaron Bushnell, was a self-declared 'anarchist.
Given your prior work in confronting extremism within the ranks, we are confident that you recognize the importance of a comprehensive approach to this challenge,' they wrote. It is imperative that our efforts to identify and mitigate extremist influences encompass all forms of ideology that threaten the cohesion and effectiveness of our armed forces.' A Pentagon spokesperson told Fox News Digital when asked for comment on the letter, 'As with all congressional correspondence, the Department will respond directly to the Members.'
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