due to bipartisan concerns.
A retired Army brigadier general, Tata has expressed Islamophobic views publicly and in 2018 called former President Barack Obama a"terrorist leader" on Twitter. Tata deleted some of his past tweets after CNN on them. CNN also reported that in a radio appearance, Tata claimed the Iran nuclear deal came about because of Obama's"Islamic roots" and was an attempt"to help Iranians and the greater Islamic state crush Israel."reported. The letter was sent to the top members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Chairman Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and Jack Reed, D-RI, both of whom were overseeing Tata's nomination.
Democrats, including former Vice President Joe Biden, condemned Tata for the comments. Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, said in a statement that someone who expresses Tata's views has"no business serving in high positions in our government."Reed, in a statement Monday, asked"lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to condemn this unjust appointment and urge the White House to reconsider it and remove General Tata from this post without delay.
"It’s hard to see how General Tata can do an effective job given the serious questions raised by both parties during a closed Executive Session of the Armed Services Committee last week, and General Tata’s many incorrect and divisive public commentary," Reed said."Until the issues raised by Senators of both parties can be resolved, General Tata should not be serving in a position in the Defense Department.
Pure corruption
Yes, why not subvert our nation’s checks and balances. But Congress itself is to blame. A Democratic legilature and presidency must close these loopholes...It must be a priority of our next Government.
One more time, why isn’t EsperDoD resigning.
Actually it sounds like he was appointed to the same job but with a bullshit “performing the duties of” new job title and a new claim it doesn’t need confirmation.
I am sure this what they meant about 'draining the swamp'
So Lindsey, you’ve been remarkably silent about Trump having designated his failed Pentagon nominee, Gen Tata, to essentially the same position but on an acting basis. Tata would’ve been rejected for National Security reasons. Why aren’t YOU outraged Senator? Blatant HYPOCRISY❗️
rigged EsperDoD must resign DeptofDefense needs a good house cleaning..starting with every secreted Military Industrial Complex cartel member inside every military academy, Penatgon and base. Out them and PURGE!
Of course Trump would have someone named Tata somewhere in his swampy administration
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