General-Turned-Pundit Decries 'Undue Influence,' We Laugh
Alexander Vindman, now a "fellow" at some think tank and a frequent MSNBC and CNN commentator, is reportedly concerned about "undue command influence" from Trump and Pete Hegseth, a Fox News talking head. The Hill dutifully reports his outrage, framing it as a serious ethical breach. How insightful. Does Vindman also plan to critique the revolving door between the Pentagon, defense contractors
(which he himself is now part of via think tank affiliations), and cable news, where 'experts' cheerlead for more military spending? This isn't about Trump or Hegseth, it's about the pundit class suddenly developing selective amnesia. These are the same individuals who, for years, have paraded through Congress, think tanks, and media, shaping public opinion behind policies that benefit their
future employers, all while warning about 'threats' requiring more war. The hypocrisy isn't 'undue influence'; it's just the influence they don't personally control anymore. Funny how that works.