{"id":2423759,"date":"2025-04-15T12:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T16:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-downplay-space-force-colonel-undermining-vance\/"},"modified":"2025-04-15T12:42:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T16:42:26","slug":"media-downplay-space-force-colonel-undermining-vance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-downplay-space-force-colonel-undermining-vance\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Downplay Space Force Colonel &#8216;Undermining&#8217; Vance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmedia-downplay-space-force-colonel-undermining-vance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2423759&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the recent firing of Space Force Colonel Susan Meyers, who undermined the Biden governance\u2019s foreign policy regarding Greenland. Following Vice President J.D. Vance&#8217;s visit to Greenland, which was part of an effort to facilitate the acquisition of the Danish-controlled territory, Meyers sent an email to personnel at Pituffik Space Base. In her message, she expressed concerns regarding Vance&#8217;s remarks and stated that they did not reflect the sentiments of the base&#8217;s personnel. This behaviour led to her dismissal due to a &#8220;loss of confidence in her ability to lead,&#8221; according to a Space force spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the article criticizes various media outlets for their portrayal of the incident, suggesting they downplayed Meyers&#8217; actions and framed the story in a misleading way.It highlights a perceived pattern of media bias in favor of those within the government who oppose the Trump administration\u2019s policies.The author, shawn Fleetwood, argues that this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-golf-course-gunman-exploited-gap-thats-been-on-radar-of-secret-service-for-years-report\/\" title=\"Trump Golf Course Gunman Exploited Gap That&#039;s Been on Radar of Secret Service for Years: Report\">incident reflects broader issues<\/a> of dissent within the military against civilian leadership and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Vice_President_JD_Vance_and_Second_Lady_Usha_Vance_in_Greenland,_2025.jpg\">Office of Vice President of the United States\/Wikimedia Commons<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/15\/media-rush-to-downplay-space-force-colonel-fired-for-undermining-the-white-houses-greenland-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Media%20Rush%20To%20Downplay%20Space%20Force%20Colonel%20Fired%20For%20%E2%80%98Undermining%E2%80%99%20The%20White%20House%E2%80%99s%20Greenland%20Policy&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/15\/media-rush-to-downplay-space-force-colonel-fired-for-undermining-the-white-houses-greenland-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Media%20Rush%20To%20Downplay%20Space%20Force%20Colonel%20Fired%20For%20%E2%80%98Undermining%E2%80%99%20The%20White%20House%E2%80%99s%20Greenland%20Policy&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/15\/media-rush-to-downplay-space-force-colonel-fired-for-undermining-the-white-houses-greenland-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/15\/media-rush-to-downplay-space-force-colonel-fired-for-undermining-the-white-houses-greenland-policy\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Media%20Rush%20To%20Downplay%20Space%20Force%20Colonel%20Fired%20For%20%E2%80%98Undermining%E2%80%99%20The%20White%20House%E2%80%99s%20Greenland%20Policy&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/15\/media-rush-to-downplay-space-force-colonel-fired-for-undermining-the-white-houses-greenland-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Since Donald Trump&rsquo;s return to office, legacy media have been quick to <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.md\/arDf6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">elevate<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/fear-chaos-grip-federal-workers-trump-remakes-government-rcna189746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voices<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">disgruntled executive employees unhappy<\/a> with the president&rsquo;s efforts to deliver on the agenda the American people voted for in the 2024 election. So, it comes as no surprise that these same leftist acolytes are rushing to downplay a military officer undermining the White House&rsquo;s foreign policy priorities. <\/p>\n<p>The situation came to light last week when the left-wing Military.com <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.md\/dE7am\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> on a March 31 email sent by Space Force Col. Susan Meyers to personnel stationed at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland. The communique was issued days after Vice President J.D. Vance visited the installation as part of the Trump administration&rsquo;s bid to acquire the Danish-controlled territory for security-related reasons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-549255009\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Our message to Denmark is very simple,&rdquo; Vance <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.md\/dE7am#selection-2739.1-2739.279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> during his trip to the base. &ldquo;You have not done a good job by the people of Greenland. You have underinvested in the people of Greenland, and you have underinvested in the security of this incredible, beautiful landmass.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Apparently viewing it as her duty to spearhead U.S. foreign policy toward Greenland, Meyers went out of her way to effectively undermine the White House&rsquo;s messaging on the subject. In her email to base personnel, the Space Force colonel said she &ldquo;spent the weekend thinking about Friday&rsquo;s visit &mdash; the actions taken, the words spoken, and how it must have affected each of you.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base,&rdquo; Meyers wrote. &ldquo;I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly &mdash; together.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The email&rsquo;s contents were confirmed by the Space Force, according to Military.com. <\/p>\n<p>Less than 24 hours after news of the email became public, the Space Force announced Meyers <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SeanParnellATSD\/status\/1910502650170265627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">was<\/a> &ldquo;removed from command&rdquo; for &ldquo;loss of confidence in her ability to lead.&rdquo; Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell issued a follow-up <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SeanParnellATSD\/status\/1910502650170265627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a> to the announcement and the Military.com story on X, saying, &ldquo;Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump&rsquo;s agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defense.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Seemingly having no issue with a military officer subverting the foreign policy messaging of the White House, legacy media have swooped in to minimize the severity of Meyers&rsquo; actions by running deceptively worded headlines obscuring the colonel&rsquo;s actions. <\/p>\n<p>The left-wing Associated Press, for instance, ran an <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/greenland-commander-fired-vance-space-force-48d542d1b6adc5e920b45b252de3a7d0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article<\/a> with the headline, &ldquo;Head of US Space Force base in Greenland is fired after Vance visit,&rdquo; which fails to inform readers of <em>why<\/em> Meyers was removed from command. The piece&rsquo;s opening paragraph isn&rsquo;t much better, with author Tara Copp characterizing Meyers&rsquo; conduct as simply &ldquo;breaking with&rdquo; the White House&rsquo;s messaging.<\/p>\n<p>But the AP is hardly the only outlet playing these kinds of word games. Left-wing publications such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/apr\/11\/col-susannah-meyers-head-of-us-military-base-greenland-fired-after-jd-vance-visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/pentagon-fires-greenland-base-commander-after-vance-visit-2025-04-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reuters<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/us-removes-greenland-base-commander-vance-trump-visit-2025-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Insider<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2025\/04\/11\/greenland-base-colonel-removed-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/04\/11\/world\/europe\/greenland-pituffik-vance-military-commander.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/space-force-greenland-susanna-meyers-fired-trump-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CBS News<\/a> all ran headlines that declined to mention the reason for Meyers&rsquo; dismissal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base After Vance Visit,&rdquo; the Times&rsquo; headline reads. The Post ran a nearly identical article title, which reads, &ldquo;U.S. military removes commander of Greenland base after JD Vance visit.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[RELATED:[RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/15\/fired-insubordinate-officers-reveal-massive-u-s-military-resentment-against-elected-civilian-command\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fired Insubordinate Officers Reveal Massive U.S. Military Resentment Against Elected Civilian Command<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This seemingly coordinated effort to squash Meyers&rsquo; insurgent behavior isn&rsquo;t the least bit shocking. <\/p>\n<p>Much like their <a href=\"https:\/\/nymag.com\/intelligencer\/article\/trump-court-losses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">giddiness<\/a> over Democrat-appointed lower court judges sabotaging Trump with overreaching injunctions, so-called &ldquo;journalists&rdquo; are more than happy to cheer and massage the efforts of resentful government officials working to undercut the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/history-repeats-itself-democrats-are-using-tactics-of-the-marxists-of-1917-in-russia-to-steal-2020-election\/\" title=\"History Repeats Itself: Democrats Are Using Tactics of the Marxists of 1917 in Russia to Steal 2020 Election\">duly elected president<\/a>, and by default, the will of the American people. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a state content writer for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author mt-30 mt-sm-60 pt-30 bdr-top-bold-black\">\n<div class=\"row g-0 align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"article-author-profile d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\">\n<div class=\"article-author-details\">\n<div class=\"label-md\">Shawn Fleetwood<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-twitter label-sm d-flex align-items-center mt-10\">             <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter me-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>             <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Visit on Twitter<\/span>            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShawnFleetwood\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-decoration-none\">@ShawnFleetwood<\/a>           <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 d-flex justify-content-center justify-content-md-end mt-15 mt-md-0\">        <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/author\/shawnfleetwood\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">More Articles<\/a>     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-tags bdr-top-black mt-30 mt-sm-60 pt-15 pt-md-45\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center mb-0 mx-n10 p-0\">\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/chain-of-command\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">chain of command<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/foreign-policy\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Foreign Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/greenland\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Greenland<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/j-d-vance\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">J.D. 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