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Thom Tillis: “He is intimidated by competence and retreats to ginning up culture wars instead of soberly attending to the vital work…”

On the recordSeptember 4, 2026
He is intimidated by competence and retreats to ginning up culture wars instead of soberly attending to the vital work of our national defense and the health and well-being of our fighting force.
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Thom Tillis
Republican · North Carolina

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Tillis critiques Hegseth's approach to leadership.

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