Reschenthaler, Kiggans Blast Far-Left Propaganda at U.S. Naval Base
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA) blasted the U.S. Navy after a sign glorifying far-left and antisemitic activists was displayed at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Galley in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Reschenthaler and Kiggans demanded the sign be removed and additional actions be taken to ensure the issue is rectified and handled appropriately.
The sign included quotes from individuals that are self-proclaimed Marxists and proponents of socialist uprisings. These voices have a history of calling for genocide against the Jews, supporting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel, and pushing for prison abolition.
In the letter, the lawmakers wrote: “As Navy veterans, we believe this poster will undoubtedly further politicize our nation’s military, hurt recruitment and retention efforts, and legitimatize activists who have spread antisemitism against Jewish Americans. We respectfully request an immediate response to this letter and an end of this administration’s efforts to insert far-left politics into our nation’s military.”
Reschenthaler and Kiggans are both veterans of the U.S. Navy. Reschenthaler served as a Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) and deployed to Iraq. Kiggans served as a helicopter pilot and deployed twice to the Persian Gulf.
Read the full letter here.