The Washington Post reports:
Reince Priebus, President Trump’s former chief of staff, has officially joined the Navy. At a commissioning ceremony Monday morning, Vice President Pence swore in Priebus as an ensign, an entry-level officer. Priebus and his family also met with Trump at the White House after the ceremony.
Priebus’s commissioning follows a lengthy process in which former defense secretary Jim Mattis recommended him and a board of officers selected him as a reserve officer, according to defense officials and a memo obtained by The Washington Post late last year.
A Navy review board reviewed 42 candidates last December and “professionally recommended” Priebus and four others to join the service through a competitive direct-commission program for human resources officers, the memo said.
It was an honor and privilege to attend @Reince’s naval commissioning ceremony this morning. Congratulations and thank you for your service Ensign Priebus!!! pic.twitter.com/ZYSFJXlMfr
— Senator Ron Johnson (@SenRonJohnson) June 10, 2019
“Do you, Reince Priebus, solemnly swear to keep all mentions of John McCain hidden from view of the president, whether on foreign waters or domestic?” pic.twitter.com/0EFqnw9l9L
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 10, 2019
Reince Priebus was just sworn into the navy by Mike Pence.
This picture is just… WTF. pic.twitter.com/19nErcKJPM
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) June 10, 2019
The US Navy welcomes its oldest Ensign.https://t.co/DqYosb1Qru
— John Schindler (@20committee) June 10, 2019