Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson faces backlash over antisemitic posts

Kingsley Wilson, the newly appointed Deputy Press Secretary at the Pentagon, is under fire for her history of inflammatory and antisemitic social media posts. Critics, including Jewish civil rights organizations, have highlighted her endorsement of conspiracy theories regarding Leo Frank, a Jewish man who was lynched after being falsely accused of murder, with Wilson repeating claims that align with neo-Nazi rhetoric. Additionally, Wilson has expressed opposition to U.S. military support for Israel and Ukraine, and has promoted the 'Great Replacement Theory', which is associated with far-right ideologies. Her comments comparing the murder of Israeli infants by Hamas to abortion further fueled backlash against her appointment. Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League, have called for her to retract her statements, emphasizing the damaging nature of her rhetoric. Despite the controversy, the Pentagon and Wilson have not publicly addressed the criticisms.