Pentagon Aide Kingsley Wilson Criticized for Antisemitic Posts

Kingsley Wilson, the Pentagon's deputy press secretary, has come under fire for posting antisemitic remarks regarding Leo Frank, a Jewish man lynched in 1915 after being wrongfully convicted of murdering a 13-year-old girl. In August 2024, Wilson tweeted that Frank 'raped & murdered' the girl and attempted to frame a Black man for the crime, echoing long-debunked conspiracy theories used by neo-Nazi groups. The Anti-Defamation League condemned her comments, highlighting their use by white supremacists to question historical narratives surrounding Frank's lynching, which is widely regarded as a product of antisemitism. Wilson's social media history includes numerous inflammatory and extremist statements, raising concerns about her influence in a government position. Critics emphasize that such rhetoric undermines the historical understanding of Frank's case and perpetuates harmful stereotypes against the Jewish community. The Department of Defense has not publicly addressed the controversy surrounding Wilson's statements.