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Asked if he had concerns with the setting of Britt’s speech ― she delivered it in her home kitchen in Alabama, which some on the left and right found in poor taste ― Tuberville said he didn’t, because “she was picked as a housewife, not just a senator.
”He added: “Somebody who sees it from a different perspective, you know ― education, family, all those things. ... I mean, she did what she was asked to do. I thought she did a good job. And it’s hard when you’ve never done anything like that.” Tuberville said he disagreed with critics of Britt’s delivery, panned by pundits on both sides of the aisle as being overly dramatic, and told HuffPost she did a good job. “I thought the delivery was good. People were going to make fun of anybody. Some people like it, some people don’t,” Tuberville said. Britt, 42, is a former attorney and aide to retired Sen. Richard Shelby, who she replaced in the Senate in 2023. She’s considered a rising star in the GOP and has even been discussed as a possible vice presidential nominee. Republican leadership picked her for the job in part to offer a generational contrast with the 81-year-old Biden.“I’m sure Katie Britt is a sweet mom and person, but this speech is not what we need,” Kirkon X, formerly Twitter. “Joe Biden just declared war on the American right and Katie Britt is talking like she’s hosting a cooking show whispering about how Britt’s GOP Senate colleagues downplayed the flak she got online, however, arguing the kitchen setting worked well to highlight how Biden’s policies are impacting working families. “I think her point though was to sort of discern or differentiate between the big podium and the kitchen table topics is what she was aiming for,” Sen. Kevin Cramer said. “Whether she struck that, I don’t know, but I’m quite certain the audience she was aiming at wasn’t Charlie Kirk’s audience ― swing voters in swing states, probably suburban professional women.”Tuberville for his comments about Britt, calling them “wildly disrespectful and a sign of just how out of touch manyAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone. Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall. Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way. As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls. Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone. The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone. The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.Realness delivered to your inbox By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our
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