On September, in a secluded event, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke highly of a Florida nonprofit, referring to it as a unique accomplishment in US education, while addressing an audience at the National Archives building in Washington, D.C. The guests were celebrating the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness, which revealed that it had imparted civics education to 2 million children since its establishment in 20253. Hegseth addressed the crowd, emphasizing the significance of this achievement. “What we invest in the upcoming generation will decide the fate of our democracy.”. Nick Adams, the founder of FLAG, had been working towards this point for almost ten years. A conservative commentator from Australia, who is also a supporter of the ‘Make America Great Again’ movement, named Adams, established a non-profit organization. Over a decade, she managed to raise $7.7 million for it and consistently received commendations from then-President Donald Trump. In March, Trump designated Adams as the special presidential envoy for American tourism, exceptionalism, and values. This role was established for him following his nomination for ambassador to Malaysia being put on hold the previous year. However, an examination of FLAG’s financials, contributor activities, and online donation platform sheds a less triumphant light on the situation. The nonprofit appears to have offered minimal evidence of delivering the civics education it asserts.
