“My parents were both Democrats and I grew up as a Democrat. Basically I was told that the Democrats were the party that cared about people. I liked people and I cared about them, so I was a Democrat.”

American politician, humanitarian, and former U.S. Navy SEAL

Eric Greitens is an American politician, humanitarian, and former United States Navy SEAL. A Republican, he served as the 56th governor of Missouri from 2017 to 2018. He became known nationally through his time in public office and through the controversies that led to his resignation in June 2018. Investigations examined allegations tied to an extramarital relationship, including accusations of blackmail, sexual assault, and improper campaign finance practices. The related criminal charges were later dropped.