Business leader and author Fawn Weaver took to Instagram this week with a thought-provoking message: America’s global dominance isn’t due to its wealth or innovation, but to its military might and the people who serve.
In a new episode of her digital series Nightcap with Fawn Weaver, known for her role in preserving the legacy of Nathan “Nearest” Green, strips away what she calls “the drama and politics” to deliver a sobering assessment of why the United States remains the world’s superpower.
Her message, posted from a $1.1 million suite at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C.—dedicated to the story of Nearest Green—has quickly sparked attention for its unapologetic clarity.
“We owe about $9 trillion to foreign countries,” Weaver says in the video, pointing to the U.S.’s $36 trillion national debt. “We’re net debtors. It is not our wealth that makes us the superpower. It’s also not our education… America’s power comes from one place and one place only—our military.”
Weaver notes that the U.S. spends more on defense than the next nine countries combined, and highlights the nation’s unmatched global military reach, from 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers to more than 750 military bases in over 80 countries.
“Power doesn’t come from riches or headlines,” she says. “It comes from sacrifice. It comes from that blank check every service member signs with their life.”
Over the last two years, Weaver has visited 42 military bases across the U.S. and overseas, including facilities in Germany and throughout the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area. From the Pentagon to Quantico, she says her visits aren’t for social media optics—but to personally thank those in uniform.
“English being spoken as a global language and the U.S. dollar being accepted almost everywhere, this isn’t luck,” she says. “That’s sacrifice. So if you enjoy the freedom to dream, to speak, to live… thank a service member every time you see one.”
The video closes with Weaver reminding her audience why her platform carries weight.
“They call me the People CEO,” she says. “And I’ll see you next time.”
Weaver’s post has already drawn thousands of likes and shares, with many praising her for honoring the men and women in uniform and reframing the conversation around American power.
As the nation continues to navigate political division, mounting debt, and debates over global leadership, Weaver’s message cuts through the noise.
