The senior Pentagon advisor caught on O’Keefe Media Group hidden camera bashing President Trump last Wednesday is no longer with the Department of Navy.
As previously reported, James O’Keefe wore a disguise (a mustache and pair of glasses) and went on a ‘date’ with senior Navy official Brandon Newsom.
“Meet Brandon Newsom, a senior official in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy for 16 years. He oversees corporate operations supporting Secretary Hegseth, including HR, IT, security, facilities, records management, and implementation of executive orders,” James O’Keefe said.
Brandon Newsom told James O’Keefe that he will make sure to undo whatever President Trump has done.
“I’ve seen some things. In true D.C. nature, you don’t always reveal everything in D.C,” Newsom told O’Keefe.
“I have the influence…., I can undo whatever’s been done,” Newsom told James O’Keefe.
Newsom also bashed President Trump: “I think Trump is a narcissist.”
“Yeah. I think it’s [War in Iran] completely stupid, but it’s driven on one man’s [President Trump] ego to me, in my own personal opinion,” he said.
“I mean, you could be a news reporter,” Newsom said to O’Keefe.
Newsom said he will seek to reverse the Pentagon’s monthly voluntary Christian prayer service.
“This begs the question: If a government director says he can slow or reverse a sitting President’s agenda, who really governs the country? Is it the individual Americans elect or the career officials who outlast every administration?” James O’Keefe said.
WATCH:
O’KEEFE UNDERCOVER: Senior Pentagon Director Caught On Hidden Camera: Spills On A “Gay” Date With O’Keefe That He WILL “Undo Whatever’s Been Done [at the Pentagon]” After Trump Leaves Office To Reverse His Agenda…
“I’ve seen some things. In true D.C. nature, you don’t always… pic.twitter.com/JLkjO5ij2G
— James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) July 22, 2026
Last week, Brandon Newsom, was placed on leave.
“The Department of the Navy takes the conduct shown in this video extremely seriously. Such statements and apparent intent to leverage a position to undermine the policies and direction set by our elected leaders are inappropriate and incompatible with the standards expected of Department personnel,” Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao said.
“Effective immediately, this individual has been placed on administrative leave while we determine next steps to ensure accountability and protect the integrity of our mission,” he said.
The Department of the Navy takes the conduct shown in this video extremely seriously. Such statements and apparent intent to leverage a position to undermine the policies and direction set by our elected leaders are inappropriate and incompatible with the standards expected of… https://t.co/7Drq968QT0
— Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao (@SECNAV) July 22, 2026
On Sunday, Hung Cao said Brandon Newsom is no longer with the Department of Navy.
“The individual is no longer employed by the Department of the Navy,” Hung Cao said.
The individual is no longer employed by the Department of the Navy https://t.co/tTiMU8jEeH
— Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao (@SECNAV) July 26, 2026
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