He said on a podcast that diversity training in the military is "rooted in critical race theory, which is rooted in Marxism."

Lohmeier, a former fighter pilot, was a lieutenant colonel in the Space Force when he was fired after going on a conservative podcast to promote his self-published book, "Irresistible Revolution: Marxism's Goal of Conquest & the Unmaking of the American Military,

Matt Lohmeier was a fighter pilot and Space Force squadron commander, but he was demoted in 2021. He published a book suggesting the military is pushing Marxism.

Newsweek reached out to the Trump transition team for comment by email on Saturday evening. A president-elect ahead of their inauguration gains access to Air Force One as a precaution. The plane takes the president-elect to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.