A U.S. Army serviceman openly follows a neo-Nazi group on TikTok, raising concerns about unchecked extremism within the military. Despite directives discouraging such affiliations issued under Biden, the Pentagon halted a key counter-extremism initiative in February, referencing Trump's executive orders. This lack of action is troubling, especially following the January 6 insurrection, where many attackers had military backgrounds. The Army is investigating this incident with the individual who follows a neo-Nazi group's recruitment account, as it reflects ongoing challenges in rooting out extremist ideology within its ranks.
In February, the DoD issued a memo halting a major counter-extremism initiative rooting out white nationalists and far-right influences among servicemen, citing that it was not in line with Donald Trump's executive orders.
On an obscure and secretive TikTok account the Base operates for recruitment, a private in the 1st Infantry Division is listed as a follower, raising concerns about extremism within the military.
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