Tuberville Says Military Is ‘Not an Equal Opportunity Employer’

Republican criticizes general’s efforts to promote minorities
Alabama senator has been at center of fights over US military

WATCH: Senator Tommy Tuberville, a Republican from Alabama, says the Senate’s stopgap funding bill won’t pass. He says he won’t vote for additional funding for Ukraine and why he’s still blocking the promotion of military members on “Balance of Power.”Source: Bloomberg

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By Gregory Korte

September 26, 2023 at 10:54 PM UTC

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US Senator Tommy Tuberville said he objected to efforts by a top military official to recruit and promote racial minorities in the armed forces, saying equal opportunity threatens military readiness.

“Let me tell you something. Our military is not an equal opportunity employer,” the Alabama Republican said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s “Balance of Power” Tuesday.