Trump appoints allies to oversee U.S. military academies

President Trump has appointed several conservative allies to oversee U.S. military service academies. This includes Michael Flynn and Walt Nauta, both of whom have been involved in legal issues related to Trump. Walt Nauta, a former military aide and White House valet, will serve on the board for the U.S. Naval Academy. Nauta was previously charged with helping Trump obstruct a government investigation into sensitive documents Trump kept after leaving office. Michael Flynn, a retired lieutenant general who served as Trump’s national security adviser, has been named to the oversight board for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Flynn pleaded guilty in the past for lying to the FBI but was later pardoned by Trump. Other appointees include prominent figures like Charlie Kirk, who supported Trump in the 2024 election, and Sean Spicer, Trump’s first press secretary. Maureen Bannon, daughter of strategist Steve Bannon, was also appointed. Along with these figures, Trump selected Republican lawmakers and military veterans to help oversee the academies.