Shawn Ryan

And they're still very much calling the shots.

And that's a huge problem for the freedom and security of our country.

So there's a lot of things this administration, I think, needs to get serious about if we're going to fix things.

Obviously, this war being the most pressing.

But I think this last year of us...

attempting to govern is going to have a major ramification in the midterms and then definitely in 28, if we don't get serious about turning it around for sure.

The next week or two, I really want to push as hard as I can to attempt to reach the president.

And I know that puts me in the line of fire and in the news cycle and people sniping at me online.

But that's the only plan I truly had, leaving this.

Like, the way I look at it is I already kind of got to do my childhood dream, like, in our old line of work, you know?

I got to do that, and everything else is kind of gravy.

I want to be able to serve my country.

I care deeply about the future of this country.

I care deeply about the future that we leave for our kids.

so whatever capacity i end up working or serving at as long as i feel like i can influence to make sure i'm using my life experiences and what i've been through to affect a better outcome for our country and i think national security is probably the the best place that i can do that that i'm happy um i didn't take resigning lightly but once i made the decision i felt clarity that i don't think i've felt ever in my life uh that this is the right thing to do so you're the first of many

No, I'm not.

I'm worried for my family.

But as a father, you're always worried for your family.

I have a strong family, strong extended family, strong friend network.

Like we were just talking about at the break and when I got here, the outpouring of support from veterans, from people I served with, from people that are part of whatever movement this is, it's been amazing.