When asked in an interview if he believed white nationalists should be allowed in the U.S. military, Sen. Tuberville responded, “Well, they call them that. I call them Americans.”
Sen. Tommy Tuberville is facing backlash for remarks he made about white nationalists in the armed forces in an interview about his blocking of military nominees. He said that while Democrats may consider such people to be racists, “I call them Americans.”
He suggested that the Biden administration’s efforts to expand diversity in the military were weakening the force and hampering recruitment, though the Army has said that the real problem is that many young people do not see enlistment as safe or a good career path.according to the station’s transcript of the interview
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyWhen asked if he believed white nationalists should be allowed in the U.S. military, Tuberville responded, “Well, they call them that. I call them Americans.”
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