Rep. Mike Walz (R-Fla.), who President-elect Trump has nominated to be National Security Advisor, completed 44 push-ups after the Army's loss to Navy in Saturday's football game.
“I salute the bet I made with my Navy buddies that Army lost 31-13. 44 push-ups,” Waltz posted alongside the video. on social platform.
The game was attended by Trump, several of his candidates, and staff members of the incoming administration.
Pete Hegseth, a Pentagon nominee and veteran, and former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, whom President Trump nominated to be Director of National Intelligence, join others including Elon Musk and Speaker of the House Mike They were both seated together with guests in the former president's suite. Johnson (R-Louisiana).
During the 125th game between military academies, President Trump met with Chiefs chairman CQ Brown Jr., who Hegseth had suggested be fired for being a “woke.”
But President Trump has not said whether he will fire Brown, who is set to take over the leadership position in the second year of a four-year term.
Vice President-elect Vance also personally invited Daniel Penny, the former Marine who was acquitted of manslaughter charges for strangling homeless man Jordan Neely on the New York subway, to the game, and he also joined him. Attended.
“Daniel is a good guy, and a mob district attorney in New York tried to ruin his life because he had some backbone,” Vance said. wrote in a statement About X supporting Penny's actions.
“I am grateful that he accepted my invitation. I hope he enjoys himself and realizes how much his countrymen admire his courage.”
The statement came days after incoming Congressman Brandon Gill (R-Texas) said the country needs “more Daniel Pennies.”
