In December, he attended the Army-Navy football game as the guest of then-Vice President-elect JD Vance. By February, he had secured a position with Andreessen Horowitz, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm.
Most recently, Penny took the runway at New York’s “Dressed to Kilt” charity fashion show, where he was introduced to the crowd as a “hero.”
“The next gentleman, the next model, can actually trace mention of his family back to the 12th century in Scotland,” said show co-founder Geoffrey Scott Carroll during the introduction, as reported by the New York Post. “Having said that, he’s a very proud New Yorker and a very, very proud Marine.”
Carroll added, “Far from being a villain, this man was a hero to all the inhabitants of that subway car.”
Dressed to Kilt Backlash and Defense
Penny’s involvement in the fashion event stirred further controversy. However, Carroll defended the decision to include him in the lineup.
“Daniel Penny was invited to walk in the show in recognition of his service as a U.S. Marine and the values he represents,” Carroll said in a statement by The Independent. “His presence aligns with this year’s tribute to the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps, and we were honored to have him represent the branch.”
