Burchett Asks Blinken Point Blank Why The US Is 'Giving The Taliban Millions In Taxpayer Dollars'

At a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) questioned Sec. Antony Blinken about

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[carldeshazer]

How does any country, 34 trillion in debt, give any country any money, at all?

[Hbizz]

We need our country back!! Stop giving money to everyone EXCEPT us!!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[franklamagna]

Blinken has never spoken one word of truth since he was appointed.

[johndougherty]

Blinken is the worst diplomat in the history of diplomacy

[miastone]

The citizens of the United States have not forgotten that we lost 13 soldiers at the Benghazi gate it's only our leaders who have forgotten that

[WesternDriven]

Fucking love listening to Tim Burchett! Go get em’ Tim!!

[FEEZ]

We need to stop giving money to ANY other country that doesn't ally with The United States of Start helping American people!

[xdsclubgold]

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[SuperDean]

Giving money to the United Nations. That's the problem!

[ForgetmenotH]

Blood on his hands and Blinky needs to face charges

[farmerbill]

This guy couldn't make middle management at an Arby's.

[arnolddowey]

Amen God bless America and our veteran's

[pamelaarmas]

And nothing for hurricans survivors in n.carolina etc...😢

[trinajones]

Love Tim Burchett, real deal 🇺🇸 1st... hopefully a majority like him soon

[joesphreiley]

Our fellow Americans in NC and Virginia need this money, they are suffering from the storm disaster. Blinken has no clue what he is doing, he keeps giving our money to other countries, countries that hate America.

[jesdrt]

So much love and respect for this burchett for the people of the people! Hold the line sir.

[timanderson]

Finally!!!! This is being talked about. Now have that MOFO

[DanaDay-id]

Thank you Tim Burchett for speaking the truth to Blinken

[RaoulDuke_]

The NGO is a clever way of saying “we’re not giving them money, directly”. No more money to these people.

[consultrickseymour]

Somebody is telling lies and operating a hood and wink operation.😮