Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is facing harsh criticism for his remarks on Monday evening, where he disparaged the strength of the U.S. military.
In an interview with Newsmax’s Eric Bolling, Tuberville claimed, “We’ve got the weakest military that we’ve had in your or my lifetime,” attributing it to his dissatisfaction with diversity initiatives and labeling them as “wokeness.”
Critics were swift to refute Tuberville’s assertion, highlighting that any perceived weakness in the U.S. military is not a result of “wokeness” but rather attributed to Tuberville himself. The senator has unilaterally obstructed numerous routine nominations and promotions, protesting a Pentagon policy regarding travel expenses related to abortion.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has strongly criticized Tuberville, condemning his actions as “brazen and reckless.” A growing number of Republican lawmakers have also voiced their disapproval. In a recent dramatic showdown on the Senate floor, several GOP senators confronted Tuberville over his holds on nominations.
Tuberville’s obstruction has led to crucial military roles remaining unfilled, causing uncertainty for service members and their families. Given this track record, Tuberville’s recent comments about a weakened U.S. military have triggered immediate backlash.
Check the interview and some of the reactions below.
Tuberville: We have the weakest military than we’ve probably had in my lifetime pic.twitter.com/vEXe9ow09Z
— Acyn (@Acyn) November 28, 2023
Tuberville is an idiot, wrong, and obviously doesn’t understand the absolute lethality of the US military. Come on Alabama do better https://t.co/2Bi8FNpgVE
— Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@AdamKinzinger) November 28, 2023
Tuberville really ought to be wearing a hot dog outfit when he’s talking about the military being weak.
— Jay Black (@jayblackisfunny) November 28, 2023
I agree with you @TTuberville @SenTuberville . The US military is weakened. But not by “wokeness,” it is weakened by your attacks, obstruction of military promotions, & your serving our enemy’s interests.
…despite you the US military remains the most powerful force in the world! https://t.co/0p0DwG7x3G— Alexander S. Vindman ❎ (@AVindman) November 28, 2023
If Tubby is so worried about our strength, why's he weakening us? Somebody needs to explain to me why his christian values should impede our military? like one silly, old guy can do this???
— Hedley Pepper (@HedleyHedley99) November 28, 2023
Tuberville is weakening the military and then complaining that it’s weak. The Republican Party has made itself an enemy of our national security. What a disgrace. https://t.co/97VFf8FFZS
— Mark Jacob (@MarkJacob16) November 28, 2023
And it’s literally because of you, @TTuberville. Resign. https://t.co/XGVCtB4vSb
— Andrew—Author of America Rises On Substack—Wortman (@AmoneyResists) November 28, 2023
Tommy Tuberville is the ONLY person who is holding up 300+ military appointments, while simultaneously talking negatively about our military.
You can’t even make this shit up anymore. https://t.co/hDTSoOpivp
— Liberal Lisa in Oklahoma (@lisa_liberal) November 28, 2023
I hate this monumentally stupid man with the heat of a thousand suns. He has never served a day. He hates our service but uses it to enrich himself and his fake veterans foundation. https://t.co/kGcmHRvQAp
— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) November 28, 2023
Tuberville is a traitor.
— Geronimo (@CardiganCorg) November 28, 2023
