Overview

• Kingsley Wilson has been promoted to the role of press secretary for the Department of Defense, despite past antisemitic and racist statements.
• Wilson's social media history includes conspiracy theories about Leo Frank, antisemitic attacks on the Anti-Defamation League, and praise for Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
• She has also endorsed the white nationalist 'Great Replacement' theory, further fueling public and bipartisan condemnation.
• Jewish civil rights groups, including the Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Committee, have criticized her promotion as legitimizing hate speech.
• The Trump administration's vetting process is under scrutiny from both parties, with calls for accountability over Wilson's appointment to senior Pentagon roles.