- December 4, 2025
First and foremost, the idea of conducting a survey for the utilization of Mayor Norris' government issued, taxpayer funded phone was not my idea, nor did I have any prior knowledge to this initiative.
The release of my personal phone number to the public on Mayor Norris' Facebook page was intentionally done to intimidate my family and I. This reckless action violates the spirit of the recent Senate Bill 268, that was enacted into law on July 1, 2025.
This law was established to protect the private information of public officials and their families as they choose to serve in public office. This is truly the action of a reckless man that does not care about the safety of the residents he was elected to serve.
I am very proud of my military service. My family and I have sacrificed for decades through multiple combat deployments, command at multiple levels and service at the White House, the National Security Council, and directly for multiple Secretaries of Defense at the Pentagon.
These elite opportunities are only given to the very best in the business. That is why I was nominated by President Trump – someone who clearly does not support DEI initiatives – and confirmed by the United States Senate for promotion to the rank of brigadier general at the age of 42, making me one of the youngest generals in the entire United States Army.
The United States Army is a meritocracy. Promotions are given to those that sacrifice and work hard to protect our nation and accomplish the mission.
