Aides to Barack Obama demanded the removal of an F-22 fighter plane from his speech venue at Alaska’s Elmendorf Air Force Base last month, insisting it be replaced by an older F-15 fighter. Why? Because Obama fought hard to end funding for the advanced F-22 plane, even threatening to veto legislation that included such appropriations.

Josh Rogin of Foreign Policy reports:

“White House aides actually made them remove the F-22-said they would not allow POTUS to be pictured with the F-22 in any way, shape, or form,” one source close to the unit relayed.

Stephen Lee, a public affairs officer at Elmendorf, confirmed to The Cable that the F-22 was parked in the hanger and then was replaced by an F-15 at the White House’s behest.

The airmen there took offense to the Obama aides’ demand, sources told The Cable, seeing it as a slight to the folks who are operating the F-22 proudly every day. They also expressed bewilderment that the White House staff would even care so much as to make an issue out of the fact that the F-22 was placed in the hanger with the president.

A White House official, commenting on background basis, told The Cable that yes, there were discussions about which plane or planes would be in the hanger, but that they were not meant as an insult to the pilots and other personnel who work on the F-22. The official couldn’t elaborate on why the White House aides felt it necessary to get involved in the matter in the first place.

But we know why. As I said before, Obama has managed to find money for every liberal pet project that’s come along, spending trillions to appease his political backers. But he refused to continue funding the advanced and proven F-22 fighter plane. National defense simply isn’t a priority for this administration.

The placement of the F-22 fighter in his speech venue would’ve reminded Americans of that fact. It was an insult to the men and women who proudly fly the advanced plane in defense of our country, but it shouldn’t come as a surprise. This White House has never hesitated to insult those serving our country in order to protect Obama’s image or political capital.

Thanks to Hot Air Headlines.