Adam Kinzinger calls Pentagon’s Paul brothers showcase unserious
Adam KinzingerFormer U.S. representative and Air National Guard veteran
Adam Kinzinger criticized the Pentagon’s public presentation of Jake and Logan Paul as evidence of unserious institutional judgment.
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The Pentagon’s presentation of Jake and Logan Paul as speakers reflected unserious institutional judgment.
“We aren’t a serious country at the moment.”
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Was the Pentagon right to host Jake and Logan Paul and have them address service members?
The Defense Department hosted Jake and Logan Paul at the Pentagon on September 17, 2026. The brothers toured the building, visited its September 11 memorial, briefly met Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and addressed military and civilian personnel from the Pentagon briefing room. After the department publicized the visit, critics questioned whether presenting the entertainers in an official military setting reflected sound institutional judgment. The Pentagon said it was proud to host them and expressed appreciation for their support of the military. The dispute concerns the appropriateness and symbolism of the Pentagon’s decision, not whether the visit occurred or whether the brothers violated any law.
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Kinzinger quoted the Defense Department’s announcement and video, making the Pentagon’s presentation of the visit the identifiable target of his criticism.
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Kinzinger quote-posted the Defense Department’s official video showing Jake and Logan Paul speaking from the Pentagon briefing-room lectern.
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His brief comment criticized the department’s judgment; it did not allege that the visit was unlawful.
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On the Pentagon’s decision to host and publicly showcase the brothers addressing service members, the statement is a direct negative judgment of the institution’s choice.
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