The Pentagon’s Influencer Army

Your Neighbor on the Left Podcast · Sep 2, 2026 · 44m

In The Pentagon’s Influencer Army, Don digs into the strange story that began with conservative influencer DataRepublican and quickly grew into something much bigger: multiple prominent MAGA voices holding roles inside Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon while continuing to speak to large political audiences. From the bizarre Sarah Rogers document fiasco to the influencers connected to an official review of military education, the episode examines what we know, what we still don’t know, and why the distinction matters. There’s no evidence yet of a coordinated Pentagon propaganda operation—but when…