Judge Napolitano - COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : Will Trump Deport Americans?

April 10, 2025.

Dark Days

Judge Napolitano - COL. Lawrence Wilkerson

Lawrence B. Wilkerson is a retired U.S. Army Colonel, seasoned national security expert, and outspoken critic of American foreign policy who has emerged as one of the most principled and courageous voices in Washington. With more than three decades of military and government service—spanning from the Vietnam War to the corridors of the White House—Wilkerson combines insider experience with a sharp moral compass and a commitment to truth-telling.

Wilkerson served as Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell from 2002 to 2005, where he played a front-row role during one of the most consequential—and controversial—periods in U.S. foreign policy: the lead-up to the Iraq War. A longtime aide to Powell, Wilkerson helped prepare the now-infamous speech to the United Nations in which Powell made the case for war based on faulty intelligence about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. In the years since, Wilkerson has become one of the most vocal critics of that war, calling it “a crime” and expressing deep regret for his part in enabling it.

Before his tenure at the State Department, Wilkerson had a distinguished 31-year military career, including:

Combat duty in Vietnam,

Senior leadership positions in the Pacific Command,

And time spent teaching national security and strategy at the U.S. Naval War College.

Following his retirement from government service, Wilkerson transformed into a relentless advocate for reform—on issues ranging from U.S. militarism and the surveillance state to climate change, torture, and the erosion of democratic institutions. He has been particularly critical of the military-industrial complex and the bipartisan consensus that sustains perpetual war.

Wilkerson has also taught at the College of William & Mary and frequently appears in documentaries, podcasts, and independent media. His appearances on Judge Napolitano’s programs and other alternative platforms offer hard-hitting, candid insights into the inner workings of the national security state and the moral failures of U.S. leadership.

Never afraid to challenge orthodoxy, Wilkerson has condemned U.S. support for authoritarian regimes, the weaponization of intelligence, and the dominance of corporate and defense industry interests over foreign policy. He is also an advocate for greater transparency, accountability, and diplomacy in resolving international conflicts.

Through his military service, government experience, and post-retirement activism, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson has become a respected truth-teller—an insider who broke ranks to warn Americans about the cost of endless war, the corruption of power, and the urgent need to return to constitutional principles and ethical governance.

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