Ex-Air Force Chief Claims He's Being Denied Post-Government Work For Speaking Out Against Trump

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 28: U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall testifies during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on “Examining Irregularity in the Strategic Basing Process for U.S. Space Command.” (Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The former Secretary of the Air Force says he's been blacklisted from post-government roles for publicly criticizing Donald Trump, warning the current political climate punishes dissent and threatens democratic norms.

Frank Kendall, who served as Air Force Secretary under President Biden until January, wrote in a July 15 op-ed for The New York Times that he's been repeatedly turned away from private-sector and nonprofit opportunities due to his outspoken opposition to Trump.