Navy's drag queen envoy will hurt already shrinking recruitment, says SenTomCotton
Sen. Tom Cotton, retired Army infantry officer, sounds off on 'The Story' regarding 'Harpy Daniels.'
numbers across the board – and that the proverbial deployment of"Harpy Daniels", whose real name is Yeoman 2nd Class Joshua Kelley, is not helping."Using a drag queen ambassador is not a solution to that crisis – it is an example of a major cause of the crisis," he said. Anchor Martha MacCallum added Russia and China are likely looking incredulously at the recruitment videos featuring Kelley.
Previously, Fox News host Jesse Watters pointed out Pentagon brass have been previously questioned under oath regarding drag queens and drag shows, with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., asking Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III in March about a flyer for once such event reportedly held or that was to be held at a Las Vegas airbase.Austin shot Gaetz a stern glare for several moments before responding,"I will say again. This is not something that we support or fund.
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