Influencers Jake Paul and Logan Paul are slamming backlash after the Pentagon invited them to visit and deliver speeches to “warrior” U.S. Service Members.
Pentagon Invites Influencers Logan And Jake Paul To Tour And Deliver Speech To ‘Warrior’ U.S. Service Members
As we previously shared, on Sunday (September 20), the Department of War (DOW) shared a post to its various social media pages.
It featured a video of the Paul brothers taking a tour of the Pentagon and later sharing some words of encouragement to service members from several branches of the DOD (Department of Defense). In the caption, the DOW said, “Last Thursday [September 17], we welcomed Logan and Jake Paul to the Pentagon to meet with our warriors.”
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In a video, just over 1 minute, the brothers are seen touring the Pentagon. It then cuts to each brother taking a turn to stand at a podium and speak to several U.S. service members. During Logan’s speech, he said:
“We see all the men and women here who are serving this great nation. I don’t think there is any greater commitment to sacrifice than those who are willing to live, die, and fight for their country. So, I think it’s you guys who etch your names in history as you fight for and allow us in this country to have that freedom — where we can prosper and be happy and be the great nation that we are. So, a deep, personal thank you form myself, my brother, and all of our fellow Americans.”
During Jake’s speech, he said:
“Each one of you matter. Take the moment and be proud of yourselves for what you do. This is the greatest country in the world. Truly, we are blessed to be born here, come here, and we should never take that for granted. That’s what God created us for — to lift each other up in the hard moments; to be there for each other in the hard moments; and to come together as a collective and fight for good. That’s why this country was formed. And we should never forget that.”
Logan And Jake Paul Slam Backlash After Pentagon Tour And Speech To ‘Warrior’ U.S. Service Members
Following the controversial post, Jake Paul released a lengthy statement slamming backlash received. His brother, Logan Paul, endorsed the message by reposting it to his social media pages. Jake shared photos of the brothers wit Vice President JD Vance and Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth. In his caption, Jake wrote:
“America is not a spectator sport. Apparently Logan and I going to Washington meeting with the Vice President, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War, and other leaders of this country really pisses some people off. Good. Because I’d rather be in the room asking questions, learning, challenging ideas, building relationships, and figuring out how I can help than sitting behind a screen telling everyone else what they should be doing. Twitter fingers have never built a country. Think about how insane the American Dream really is. Two brothers with a camera and a crazy amount of ambition can build businesses, compete on the biggest stages in the world, employ hundreds of people, invest in the future of this country and one day walk into Washington and sit across from the people helping lead it. That should inspire people not offend them. Washington doesn’t belong to commentators. It doesn’t belong to celebrities. It doesn’t belong to politicians. It belongs to the American people. And whether people like me or hate me I’m going to keep showing up. Keep learning. Keep building. Keep investing in American companies. Keep creating jobs. Keep supporting American innovation. Keep meeting the people doing the hard work. Keep sticking my neck out. And keep trying to leave this country stronger than I found it. The next generation needs to believe that America is still a place where you can dream impossibly big, work your ass off, get knocked down, reinvent yourself, and eventually find yourself in rooms you never thought you’d enter. This country gave me opportunities beyond anything I could have imagined. I intend to give something back. You can spend your life commentating from the cheap seats or you can get on the field. I know where I’ll be. God bless the United States of America🇺🇸.”
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