Admiral's Promotion Ditched by a Drag Queen
JUST POSTED: July 14, 2025
In a rapidly shifting military landscape, the U.S. Navy is facing intense scrutiny over the nomination withdrawal of Rear Adm. Michael "Buzz" Donnelly, previously slated to command the 7th Fleet. The controversy surrounding Donnelly centers on drag queen performances that took place aboard the USS Ronald Reagan during his tenure as commanding officer. These activities have drawn the ire of the Pentagon, leading to his removal from the nomination process. The decision raises significant questions about prioritizing military readiness over policies perceived as diverging from traditional military values.
The removal of Donnelly's nomination marks a clear shift in the Pentagon's stance on diversity and inclusion initiatives that had gained traction in the previous administration. These events continue to spark debate on what truly constitutes mission readiness and how cultural shifts within military ranks should be managed. The nomination's withdrawal met backlash from various quarters, pointing out Donnelly's commendable service record and the critical role he played in operating within the Pacific theater. His career trajectory seemed primed for this top position, making his removal from the slate quite a contentious affair.
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It does not seem right, nor smart, to hold personnel that were in the service during the prior Administrations support of the EI responsible for what took place then. The fact that this Admiral that has been basically groomed for this position should not be removed for things that were okay in the past but not okay now. That's kind of like what the Democrats were doing with our history and holding us accountable in the present for what was done to minorities in the past. The removal of statues and changing of names to to change or erase history is not good. If he were to have drag events in the current regime that would be a different story because what is acceptable now is different than what was acceptable then. Please excuse any typos or odd words. The type is very small on my cell phone so I'm using voice dictation. Hopefully you can understand all I put down.
We can’t seem to stay out of the Middle East, can’t seem to build a ship on time, and can’t seem to keep a secret. Thank god we are winning the war on drag queens.