'I Don't Believe You': Tom Cotton Accuses Sec. Lloyd Austin Of Withholding Information

At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) questioned Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin on President Biden's budget.

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[watchinglclowns]

The country is in Deep Trouble with this Regime...

[wandachapman]

Mr cotton you are a man who speaks his mind Thank You !!!!

[liberty-matrix]

The fact that Lloyd Austin's job before this was an executive a Ratheon, a military defense contractor, tells you all you need to know. -follow the money!

[shaneb]

Absolutely Brilliant Speech Mr.Cotton!!

[allysondoerfler]

He said he had "no regrets" in the pull out of Afghanistan. He should be court-martialed for failing his troops resulting in UNNECESSARY deaths, the loss of material in excess of 85 BILLION dollars thereby giving aid to our enemy.

[joebechaz]

Bring our troops home. Defend our borders. No more corporate warfare for profit.

[maxbang]

Let's just say that in 60 years, I've never had such doubt in our "military " high brass. That is hard to admit given the 4 active duty, and multiple veterans in my family.

[carolannmiller]

I agree with Senator Tom Cotton 100%! Lost ALL trust in (D), due to non specific, bs and word salad! When actions and words do not match...smells corruption!

[marksharnsky]

Lloyd Austin is another woke hire.
He has no business being in upper management in our military.

[frankzoe]

So sad to see what my neighbours have come to. USA was admirable. Once. Canada is now no better. Outrageous behaviours not challenged or simply lied about when investigated. Or even more despicable, refusing to answer when asked. Just part of the Fall of freedom and integrity.

[kelanders]

Austin speaks with such self importance and yet never says anything important.

[davisworth]

You will never get a straight answer out of Austin and Milley because they're crooked.

[mikeschumacher]

Listening to Austin, knowing he was a 4 star, throw in Milley, and I can now see why the Army took a giant dip in balls and readiness.

[PLATINUMCASTLE]

Putting "thugs and roughest" in high, respectable, and honorable positions "severely harms" this very PRECIOUS country.

[mikedicarlo]

Watching an administration destroy it's own country

[benitaavera]

He is so out of his element! 😮 and he's certainly not accustomed to being talked back to. He's at least stopped using the word "listen " when he's responding to a question.

[mikeshavingsjr]

We all know that the slugs in charge right now are and always will be cowards

[MARAMAR]

Wow! A former active duty four star general, now SecDef, replies with "I think"! after being asked a direct question.

[dwelch]

How does this guy still have his job? Why

[StepUPNJ]

It's pretty scary that this guy who is by title the Defense Secretary seems pretty clueless on all these issues.