Rob Smith: Iraq War Veteran & Black, Gay, Republican
July 21, 2020
We spoke with Rob Smith, an Iraq War veteran and spokesman for Turning Point USA in an interview about his new book: “Always a Soldier: Service, Sacrifice and Coming Out as America’s Favorite Black, Gay Republican.”
A decorated Veteran, Rob Smith served for five years in the United States Army, including two tours in the Middle East. During Operation Iraqi Freedom he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.
In this interview:
✔️ Rob talks about how coming out as a conservative was actually harder than coming out as gay
✔️He offers his thoughts on identity politics gone too far
✔️He talks about how he fell in love with America when he joined the U.S. military.
✔️ His thoughts on the disrespecting of America on the 4th of July this year
Don’t miss Rob’s appearance at the Freedom Conference next month! Register here!
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