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On the recordJuly 10, 2023
Well, I was incredulous, and I checked to make sure that he actually said it and I cannot believe that he would think that White nationalists were not racist. In fact, I think that it is an insult to all military men and women of all different backgrounds who wear the uniform of this great nation, and we should be focusing on supporting them and not defending White nationalists as he is doing.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Senator Duckworth expresses disbelief at Tuberville's comments on White nationalism and its implications for military personnel.

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