The president told the story a day later, speaking at a national union conference Wednesday. “[Secretary Austin] she basically looked at him and said, “What the hell do you think we did? Why do you think they are able to fight? We have trained them and given them weapons. This happens.” The Republican from Florida whipped Mr. Austin during a budget hearing before the House Armed Services Committee, accusing the U.S. military of failing to make key strategic assessments in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and elsewhere because they had “kissed him.” ». Trump’s ally’s defense’s pressure on why French economist and author Thomas Piquetti delivered a lecture at the US National Defense University entitled “Response to China: The Case for Global Justice and Democratic Socialism.” “Why should American taxpayers fund lectures at National Defense University that promote socialism as a strategy to fight China?” asked. The Pentagon staffer who assisted in compiling the report said that the NDU was an “academic” institution that hosted several speakers. The conflict continued when Mr. Gaetz claimed that this alleged “awakening” was linked to the decline of US military capability. “Mr. Minister, you told us that Russia could not lose. You told us that the Taliban could not win immediately. “And so I guess I wonder which of the $ 773 billion you’re asking for today will help you make estimates that are accurate in the face of so many physical calls,” Gaetz said. “I’m sorry you are ashamed of your country,” the retired general replied, before a vocal fight ensued. “Did it not occur to you that Russia has not surpassed Ukraine because of what we have done and our allies?” added Mr. Austin.
