On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that the Air Force Academy will soon have newly appointed members of the Board of Visitors, including Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
"Our Great United States Air Force Academy will soon have an incredible Board of Visitors, composed of Doug Nikolai, Dan Clark, Senator Tommy Tuberville, Charlie Kirk, and Dina Powell. Congratulations to all," Trump wrote.
Kirk wrote in response, "Thank you, Mr. President. The American people deserve service academies with exactly one focus: Recruiting and developing the best cadets possible to protect this country and her liberties. I am honored to have the chance to assist President Trump in executing this mission."
The Board, according to the Air Force Academy, consists of six members appointed by the president, two designated by the House Speaker, one designated by the House Minority Leader, one each designated by the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, two designated by the Senate Majority Leader, two designated by the Senate Minority Leader, and one each designated by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
The Board "inquires into the morale, discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods and other matters relating to the Academy which the Board decides to consider."This is a breaking story. Please refresh the page for updates.
