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Pentagon Revokes Approval for Officers to Speak at Aspen Security Forum

The Pentagon revoked permission for a dozen officials to speak at the Aspen Security Forum, accusing its organizer of not supporting DoD priorities.
Pentagon Revokes Approval for Officers to Speak at Aspen Security Forum
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Washington. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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ASPEN—The Pentagon has prohibited its officers from speaking at a summit of international security leaders, saying that the program would not support the Trump administration’s agenda.

Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell announced that permission to speak at the Aspen Security Forum was revoked from 12 military commanders on July 14, just one day before the program was slated to begin.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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