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Cameras caught Lara Trump strapping into the cockpit and taking to the skies in an F-18 fighter jet during a recent segment of her Fox News program, a bold and unmistakable tribute to the men and women who keep our nation safe. The footage, filmed at Naval Air Station Oceana, shows the Fox host learning controls and riding along with skilled naval aviators — real Americans doing real work for real freedom.
The clip aired as part of My View with Lara Trump and included a tour of the USS Arlington, underscoring a hands-on segment that brought viewers into the world of our military community. The broadcast highlighted not just glamour but grit — reporters and hosts are welcome to shine the spotlight on service, but real respect comes from rolling up sleeves and listening to the crews.
This isn’t some random influencer stunt; Lara Trump is the host of My View on Fox News and a familiar figure in conservative circles, recently tapped to bring “common sense” back to weekend television after serving in Republican Party leadership. Her move into media has been noted nationwide and her access to military installations reflects the respect Fox News and many Americans still hold for the armed forces.
Patriots should appreciate that a mainstream conservative voice chose to highlight America’s defenders instead of chasing woke distractions. While coastal elites obsess over cancel culture and symbolism, this kind of reporting actually celebrates competence, courage, and sacrifice — the things that built this country. No amount of hand-wringing from the left can erase the pride viewers feel seeing a civilian host engage directly with our servicemembers.
Let’s be blunt: the American left has spent years denigrating patriotism and undercutting military morale with budget games and virtue-signaling that means nothing in a firefight. Seeing a prominent conservative woman climb into an F-18 and listen to sailors on the deck of a Navy ship is a reminder that love of country is action, not a hashtag. Conservatives should call this what it is — a commonsense reaffirmation that our military deserves support, not cheap political theater.
Beyond the optics, the segment is a political reminder to voters that strength and readiness matter in a dangerous world. The Trump family and their allies have long argued that a strong military is the backbone of American deterrence, and moments like this make that case in a way sound bites never will. If Republicans want to win hearts and minds, they should keep showing up where it counts: standing with the troops and telling their stories.
At a time when too many in media prefer scandal over substance, Lara Trump’s flight in an F-18 is a welcome breath of patriotism and decency. Hardworking Americans recognize and reward leaders who respect service, family, and country — and they see through the pettiness of the opposition. Tune in, watch the footage, and remember that strength, honor, and pride in America will always win more votes than the hollow outrage machine of the left.
