Cramer demands answers following Air Force Base memo
Steve Hallstrom
Special to The Farmer
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) is blasting leaders at the Minot Air Force Base for a communication discouraging servic members from attending a conservative political event in Minot.
The issue stems from a November 17, event called the “Dakota Patriot Rally” hosted by Turning Point Action, a conservative group that was founded by conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A communication from an unidentified source within Base leadership was leaked to social media, saying “Leaders, please exercise caution if downtown this weekend…We just got word of an event going at the fairgrounds downtown, called Dakota Patriot Rally. Its guest speaker is from an alt-right organization called Turning Point Action. Please advise your folks that if they are going to be downtown this weekend it’s good to be cautious, as the crowds this event may attract could be confrontational to military members. Additionally, please remind them that participation with such groups as Turning Point Action could jeopardize their continued service in the U.S. military.”