The Pentagon, led by Sec. Pete Hegseth, has suspended participation in all think tank events until further notice. (Reuters)
Such security events often are funded by foreign governments or defense contractors and serve as a space for such players to push a message or a product they sell to key officials and for defense officials to put out a message of their own from the U.S. government.
The move comes after the Pentagon yanked its officials from participation in the Aspen Security Forum — a gathering of defense-minded industry leaders and researchers.
Wilson had said the secretary’s office believed that event "promotes the evil of globalism, disdain for our great country, and hatred for the President of the United States."
Several top military officials had been scheduled to speak at the event.
HEGSETH ABRUPTLY PULLS PENTAGON OFFICIALS FROM 'GLOBALIST' ASPEN CONFERENCE
Historically, defense secretaries have participated in defense conferences and think tank events like the Munich Security Conference or the Reagan Defense Forum.
Defense officials have attended conferences like the Halifax Security Forum. (Reuters/Devaan Ingraham)
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Hegseth skipped out on the Munich Security Conference but attended the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore in May.
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