US EditionChinese-owned GNC stores operating on US military bases spark national security concerns
- Rep. Pat Harrigan expressed urgent concerns over GNC stores, owned by a Chinese corporation, operating on U.S. Military bases, stating it poses a national security risk.
- Harrigan mentioned that legislation is being pushed in Congress to address foreign control of properties on military installations.
- He suggested a quicker resolution could come from better management by the Department of Defense or an executive order from President Donald Trump.
- Harrigan expressed concern about national security, citing risks to troops' personal information and security due to foreign control.
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A retired Green Beret in Congress wants to ban GNC stores from military bases
A retired Green Beret now in Congress wants to ban a chain of supplement and nutrition supply stores from military bases because of ties to Chinese owners. With a bill titled the “Military Installation Retail Security Act,” Rep. Pat Harrigan, a Republican from North Carolina, would ban companies from operating on military bases if they were owned or financially controlled by entities in based in China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran. GNC, a nation…
The Dragon in the PX: How the Chinese Communist Party Set Up Shop on U.S. Military Bases
Who knew the fastest way for the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate U.S. military bases wasn’t through spies or satellites—but by hawking protein powder and fish oil at the local GNC? #NationalSecurityRisk #CCPInfiltration #GNCgate #ForeignInfluence #ProtectOurTroops #BanCCPOnBase #MilitaryReadiness #EvictTheDragon #SecureTheBase
Pat Harrigan campaigns against Chinese-owned GNC on military bases
Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) blasted vitamin store GNC for its ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Harrigan introduced the Military Installation Retail Security Act, which would remove the physical storefronts of companies owned by China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea…
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Proposal: American military base retailers would exclude 4 hostile nations
(The Center Square) – Physical storefronts on American military installations owned or controlled by China, Russia, Iran or North Korea will be banned if a North Carolina congressman’s proposal becomes law.
A Chinese Communist Party Storefront Is on US Military Bases
"The Chinese Communist Party owns GNC, and they’re operating OVER 80 storefronts on U.S. military bases," Congressman Pat Harrigan Rep. Harrigan warns Americans that we are not paying attention to the Chinese Communist Party's influence that is already on our military installations. T
American military base retailers would exclude 4 hostile nations under proposal
U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., also wants to terminate existing contracts with companies untruthful about foreign ownership; require national security review of on-base retailers with foreign ties; and be sure future retail agreements on military bases have transparency and oversight.
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