(CNN) The White House is pushing the Department of Defense to hire a former National Security Council staffer who has repeatedly pushed fringe conspiracy theories on Twitter and in media appearances. A Pentagon spokesperson referred questions from CNN to the White House. A White House spokesperson said it "does not comment on personnel." Tata's White House support remains strong, the source added. "One has to wonder how many of our leaders were compromised by the communist President, CIA Director, and FBI Director.

Source: CNN July 20, 2020 19:15 UTC