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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 7h

And it’ll continue to increase his support among the troops—and drive down the weak and increasingly unpopular Dem brand. Because he owns the narrative and so many media channels.

And again, our troops are a political pawn for him to manipulate. Dangerous times for them. And America.🚨🇺🇸

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 7h

Just as expected—and as everyone should have anticipated (especially the Failocrats). Trump swoops in and claims to save the troops from dastardly democrats. It won’t play with everyone. But it will play with many.

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 11h

This article—and the ongoing national conversation—continue to reveal the ignorance of so many civilians in America. And a civil-military divide has never been deeper. Or more dangerous.🚨🇺🇸

Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco

www.nytimes.com

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 11h

“We don’t have enough cops, so if they can be cops, I’m all for it,” he said. “…Speaking by telephone from his private plane en route to San Francisco”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Welcome to the problem. Our troops ARE NOT COPS. They are the wrong tool for this problem.

Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco

www.nytimes.com

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 18h

🎙️And for some hope, check out the newest #IndependentAmericans—as I continue my Meet The Independent Candidate series with Ty Pinkins, Army vet running as an independent in Mississippi. It’s on YouTube, Spotify and all others: independentamericans.us 🎙️🚨🇺🇸

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 18h

🚨🇺🇸Trump is steamrolling his enemies, the military, his own party, and of course, the Failocrats. He doesn’t care about polls. He’s on plan. And his momentum is growing.

I joined Steph Ruhle and friends on MSNBC’s 11th Hour. youtu.be/cycMFw9SqgQ?...

MSNBC: 11TH HOUR WITH STEPHANIE RUHLE - OCT 8, 2025 - TRUMP PUSHES DOJ TO PROSECUTE HIS OPPONENTS

YouTube video by Righteous Media

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CB⚾️ Baseball Highlights @badgerbaseball.bsky.social · 1d

JORGE POLANCO AND THE MARINERS HAVE WALKED OFF THE TIGERS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 15TH TO GO TO THE ALCS

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

That was one of the best baseball games I’ve ever seen.

Congrats, Seattle. It’s finally your time. You deserve it.

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

Did Kennedy do the same?

Eric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 1d

Guess who just got both the updated COVID vaccine and flu shots today? Your dear Leader Trump. Maybe you should get them too.

Sincerely, An Epidemiologist Who Told You Trump Would Get COVID Booster.

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 3d

‪For even more, I also joined my friend and fellow vet @jasonkander.bsky.social again on @meidastouch.com’s Majority54: www.youtube.com/live/RjBF8q-... ‬

LIVE: Trump INVASION EXPOSED as Schemes FALL APART

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

www.youtube.com

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

This is an incredible baseball game.

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

And Spotify and all others: independentamericans.us

And to support independent vets like Ty, check out @indyvetsofamerica.bsky.social : www.IndependentVeteransOfAmerica.org.🗳️🐺🇺🇸

Independent Americans

Independent Americans is your trusted, independent source for news, politics, culture and inspiration. It’s a smart, fresh and candid perspective you won’t find anywhere else on the media landscape, h...

youtube.com

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

The Failocrats are the New York Jets of politics. They just keep losing. Especially in places like Mississippi. But maybe an independent vet like Ty Pinkins can win. Our movement continues to grow. Meet our newest fighter.

New @indyamericans.bsky.social on
YouTube: youtube.com/@independent...

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

This is not normal or acceptable.

Especially with more Guard deployments to US cities, hundreds of troops being investigated for Charlie Kirk posts on social media, a shutdown, and attacks on ships that may or may not be Venezuelan. Among many other things.🚨🇺🇸

Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 1d

And so concludes yet another week w/ no routine news briefing at the Pentagon.

Previously:

March 17: Sean Parnell & Lt. Gen. Grynkewich

June 22: SECDEF Hegseth, Gen. Caine

June 26: Hegseth, Caine

July 2: Parnell

Aug 7: Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson

Aug 14: Wilson

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

Criminal charges against John Bolton expected as early as next week www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/c...

Trump continues to work down his very long enemies list.

It’s only a matter of time before he gets to General Milley.🚨🇺🇸

Criminal charges against John Bolton expected as early as next week

Federal prosecutors are considering filing charges against the former Trump national security adviser as either a rushed complaint or an indictment.

www.msnbc.com

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

Virginia grand jury weighing criminal charges against New York AG Letitia James www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/wat... via @msnbc

My reaction from yesterday.🚨🇺🇸

Virginia grand jury weighing criminal charges against New York AG Letitia James

A grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia is weighing mortgage fraud charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James. MSNBC Senior Investigative Correspondent Carol Leonnig has our late...

www.msnbc.com

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

‘The Blood Doesn’t Lie’: You Might Be Six Years Older Than You Think

Study Indicates September 11 Exposure May Have Aged Survivors

www.ebroadsheet.com/the-blood-do... via TheBroadsheet. Never forget.

‘The Blood Doesn’t Lie’: You Might Be Six Years Older Than You Think - The Broadsheet

Study Indicates September 11 Exposure May Have Aged Survivors

www.ebroadsheet.com

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

Leave the parties. They’re both failing America. Declare your independence.

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

And most Americans will buy it.

This has always been the plan. And the Failocrats walked right into it.

And it’s a big part of why they were so foolish to pick this fight. They’re a disorganized, leaderless mess that played right into Trump’s hands.

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is going to swoop in, claim to be the savior of the troops, get them paid, and blast democrats for putting “politics” ahead of our military. www.politico.com/live-updates...

And if he doesn’t, he will still dominate the narrative and blame the military pay stoppage on the Dems.

Timely troop pay is now in Trump's hands

Congress will not be able to act in time to get servicemembers their Oct. 15 paychecks.

www.politico.com

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 1d

Hegseth’s ridiculous and shameful war on the Pentagon Press Corps (and some highly-respected women specifically) continues.🚨🇺🇸

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 2d

abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

Also. There’s this.🚨🇺🇸

Colombian president says US military struck Colombian boat, killed his citizens

The last boat struck by the U.S. military in the Caribbean Sea was Colombian with Colombian citizens inside, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday.

abcnews.go.com

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 2d

apnews.com/article/mide...

There is nothing stopping Trump from doing whatever he wants with the most powerful military the world has ever known.

Nothing.

This remains the most important political story in America.

I’m gonna keep saying it until it’s not true anymore.🚨🇺🇸

US is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the Gaza ceasefire deal

The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and privat...

apnews.com

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 2d

If you didn’t watch the full post-game show on Prime, you missed out.

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 2d

Energy is contagious.

And we’ve got two spark plugs that could be Rookie of the Year.

GO BIG BLUE!

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