On Friday evening, 17 February 2025, President Trump announced that Matthew Lohmeier will be the next Under Secretary of the Air Force.
On X, Matt said,
“Thank you, Mr. President! I’m grateful for your trust, and am very much looking forward to continuing my service to our great men and women in uniform.
To all men and women with a desire to serve your country in uniform, come join us now! We want the best, brightest, and strongest of you at this critical juncture in American history.”
Thank you, Mr. President! I’m grateful for your trust, and am very much looking forward to continuing my service to our great men and women in uniform.
To all men and women with a desire to serve your country in uniform, come join us now! We want the best, brightest, and… pic.twitter.com/fan8fqvOEL
— Matt Lohmeier 🇺🇸 (@matthewlohmeier) January 18, 2025
Among the many thousands of excited, congratulatory comments to his post:
“When the stakes are high, when you must win, when it’s a no-fail mission, when it’s a critical juncture in history, you send in the best, and Matt certainly is the best of the best. Congratulations to Matt! Making the Military Great Again, 2025!”
Later, the day before his inauguration, President Trump also posted this on his Truth Social account: