Matt Gaetz has been one of the most vocal Republicans when it comes to cracking down on China. But today the congressman got called out in a committee hearing for citing Chinese propaganda while trying to make a point about cutting off U.S. aid to Ukraine.
Matt Gaetzbeen one of the most vocal Republicans in Congress when it comes to cracking down on China. It had to be more than a little embarrassing on Tuesday, then, when the Florida congressman got called out in a House Armed Services Committee hearing for citing Chinese propaganda while trying to make a point about cutting off U.S. aid to“Is the Azov Battalion getting access to U.S. weapons?” Gaetz asked Colin Kahl, the U.S. defense undersecretary for policy.
“But if you have information I’d be happy to hear it.”about how the Azov Battalion was getting U.S. weapons as far back as 2018. “Any reason to disagree with that assessment?”“No, this is—” Gaetz began before looking at his notes. “It might be, yeah,” he continued.Gaetz asked him to answer the question. “I don’t have any evidence one way or the other,” Kahl said before reiterating that he doesn’t take Beijing’s propaganda at face value.
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