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AFPI ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF FORMER SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ROBERT WILKIE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) announced the addition of former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie to serve as a Distinguished Fellow in the Center for American Security at AFPI. Wilkie, the ninth former cabinet official affiliated with AFPI since its inception in April 2021, will serve alongside the former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, Lt. Gen (Ret.) Keith Kellogg, and former Chief of Staff of the National Security Council Fred Fleitz.
“We are thrilled to add yet another former cabinet secretary to the America First Policy team,” said Linda McMahon, Chair of the Board at AFPI. “As the former Secretary of Veterans Affairs and former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, there are few people in this Nation with the breadth of experience of Secretary Wilkie serving our military, our Nation’s servicemen and women, and our veterans. We look forward to his leadership and dedication in fighting for all men and women who have served in our great military.”
Upon joining AFPI, Wilkie noted, “I am excited to continue the mission of the America First movement with the incredible team at AFPI. We can never forget the task at hand in serving and protecting the individuals who currently serve and those who previously defended our freedom wearing the uniform of the United States of America. There is still a lot of work to be done, but putting America First means putting our military and veterans first in everything we do.”
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The Honorable Robert Wilkie was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the tenth Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA). He was confirmed by the United States Senate after previously serving as the acting Secretary of VA. Before confirmation as VA Secretary, Wilkie was the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. In that role, Wilkie served as the principal advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for Total Force Management as it relates to readiness, National Guard and Reserve component affairs, health affairs, training, and personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and the quality of life for military families. He also previously served as Assistant Secretary of Defense and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Wilkie is a Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve. He holds an Honors degree from Wake Forest University, a Juris Doctor from Loyola University College of Law in New Orleans, a Master of Laws in international and comparative law from Georgetown University, and a master’s in strategic studies from the United States Army War College. A graduate of the College of Naval Command and Staff, Air Command and Staff College, the United States Army War College, and the Joint Forces Staff College, Wilkie has published many articles. Wilkie also serves as Senior National Security Analyst for Newsmax Television. He holds personal and unit decorations, as well as the Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest noncareer civilian award of the Department.
About the America First Policy Institute:
AFPI is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, non-partisan research institute focused on advancing policies that put the American people first. AFPI is led by senior leaders from the Trump Administration: Linda McMahon, Chair of the Board, and former Administrator of the Small Business Administration; Larry Kudlow, Vice-Chair, former Director of the National Economic Council; and Brooke Rollins, President and CEO, former Director of the Domestic Policy Council and Chief White House Strategist. More information about AFPI and its 21 research centers can be found at www.americafirstpolicy.com
“We are thrilled to add yet another former cabinet secretary to the America First Policy team,” said Linda McMahon, Chair of the Board at AFPI. “As the former Secretary of Veterans Affairs and former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, there are few people in this Nation with the breadth of experience of Secretary Wilkie serving our military, our Nation’s servicemen and women, and our veterans. We look forward to his leadership and dedication in fighting for all men and women who have served in our great military.”
Upon joining AFPI, Wilkie noted, “I am excited to continue the mission of the America First movement with the incredible team at AFPI. We can never forget the task at hand in serving and protecting the individuals who currently serve and those who previously defended our freedom wearing the uniform of the United States of America. There is still a lot of work to be done, but putting America First means putting our military and veterans first in everything we do.”
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The Honorable Robert Wilkie was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the tenth Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA). He was confirmed by the United States Senate after previously serving as the acting Secretary of VA. Before confirmation as VA Secretary, Wilkie was the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. In that role, Wilkie served as the principal advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for Total Force Management as it relates to readiness, National Guard and Reserve component affairs, health affairs, training, and personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and the quality of life for military families. He also previously served as Assistant Secretary of Defense and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Wilkie is a Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve. He holds an Honors degree from Wake Forest University, a Juris Doctor from Loyola University College of Law in New Orleans, a Master of Laws in international and comparative law from Georgetown University, and a master’s in strategic studies from the United States Army War College. A graduate of the College of Naval Command and Staff, Air Command and Staff College, the United States Army War College, and the Joint Forces Staff College, Wilkie has published many articles. Wilkie also serves as Senior National Security Analyst for Newsmax Television. He holds personal and unit decorations, as well as the Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest noncareer civilian award of the Department.
About the America First Policy Institute:
AFPI is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, non-partisan research institute focused on advancing policies that put the American people first. AFPI is led by senior leaders from the Trump Administration: Linda McMahon, Chair of the Board, and former Administrator of the Small Business Administration; Larry Kudlow, Vice-Chair, former Director of the National Economic Council; and Brooke Rollins, President and CEO, former Director of the Domestic Policy Council and Chief White House Strategist. More information about AFPI and its 21 research centers can be found at www.americafirstpolicy.com
