Defense secretary fires back at Matt Gaetz's accusation

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Rep. Matt Gaetz got into a heated argument during Tuesday's House Armed Services hearing after the Florida Republican accused the Pentagon of being too focused on "wokeism" and not defense. #CNN #News

[jeffmcdonald]

Shouldn't he be more worried about his criminal investigation regarding sex trafficking a teenage girl? Matt is in the Congress, why?

[dolphinsmadden]

It’s baffling that a person being investigated for soliciting prostitution and sexual assault of minors is still in Congress.

[garrettplunkett]

Ok, so I'm missing something here...

Why the hell is he allowed to sit up there and be a jerk to people when he's under investigation for trafficking minors?

[jhead]

The question from the Secretary should be: "Have you served this country Congressman other than in your own self service in that chair? No? End of conversation"

[sugarbear]

He, Matt Gaetz, is exactly what is going wrong with present day Democracy.

[offthahook]

Slime just oozes off this so called human being.

[mrs.stewart]

Why should Americans have to waste their vote on Matt Gaetz who's pending a current sex trafficking case...

[owaisinus]

If this is how Matt Gaetz is going to speak towards the Defense Secretary, I can only imagine his conduct towards the U.S. President. I can't believe the members of Congress are sitting there and allowing him to act this way.

[KilikTX]

This brings back the quote “Arguing with an idiot is like playing chess with a pigeon. It'll just knock over all the pieces, shit on the board and strut about like it's won anyway.”

[cook]

I'm a US tax payer and I'm okay if the military learns about all the different political philosophies out in the world. Makes for a smart military unlike this Congressman.

[kcimages]

Matt thinks folks have forgotten all the dispicable shit he's done !

[johnligon]

Matt couldn't last one minute in any level of life

[sledgehammer]

Matt Gaetz trying to lecture or "school" Gen Austin us utterly laughable. What does Gaetz know about the military, having never served a day in his life. In fact, from all appearances, Matt Gaetz has never served anyone or anything other than himself a day in his life.
He needs to go.

[HAASgoggles]

As a veteran and someone who understands what’s being taught in these military academies and never so badly wanna punch a congressmen in the face for badly misrepresenting are military.
Matt Gates wants last two weeks in Boot Camp, nor would he show up if asked.

[peterjgeraghty]

Poor Matt. He has the opportunity to learn something, to gain some insights, but all he wants to do is have us imagine that he's a strong manly guy. He's not even a chickenshit bully.

[deborahhric]

Thank you Mr. Austin for all your hard work and military leadership.

[dutchroll]

Ex military officer here. Matt Gaetz is exactly the sort of person we try to screen out and reject at the recruitment stage.

[PeacefulWorld-zrod]

This guy is out of his mind!!! Every time he grabs the mic, he is ranting about weird BS!!! WTF!!???

[miketaylor]

The guy Matt gets in Congress and thinks he's Dr. Oz. Mr. Austin...God Bless you. And thanks for your service. We appreciate you .

[Jhoekstra]

Matt is doing what he does best: complaining to cover up his own failures.