Austin Pressed On Russian And Chinese Bombers Spotted Off Alaskan Coast: Is There A Threat Growing?

During a press briefing on Thursday, Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answered reporter questions on bombers seen off the coast of Alaska.
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[@YCHTT]

They forgot to say that's the international airspace and the term they used often "freedom of navigation." How convenience.

[@havanasyndrome3024]

Shh... Doesn't fit the narrative. It's only freedom of navigation when American jets are on Russian and Chinese borders, not the other way around.

[@ronanrogers4127]

He clearly said it was NOT US airspace, Ergo it WAS international airspace

[@elaztec.aztecca]

Never trust a mofo who says “uhh…umm” 417 times in his conversational replies .

[@antonioribeiro2818]

Blinken is the 'uhh umm ' top master

[@Mrbitcoinhunter70k]

Never trust any of these world leaders period

[@annelamont3819]

I think we the people have had enough of this nonsense OMG 😱

[@reneestevez7193]

Remember........ Trump in November...........

[@romalondra]

Dei or. Die ?

[@MilitaryPlayer141]

@reneestevez Trump serves no purpose other than corruption and service to those who have betrayed the USA….

[@Topshelf87]

He’ll be a host on MSNBC soon

[@manofsan]

Nah, he already had his sinecure - at a financial company on Wall Street - but he was called back to do this stuff. So he'll go back there when they want him shifted out.

[@JeffreySmith7777]

Or Comedy News Network. 😅

[@TeslaCat333]

Lmao he actually would be good NBA host with Shaq and rest of the team.

[@brotherlu9776]

All I hear is “uh, uhm… uh, uhm , uh , uhm.”

[@FreeSpeech-z6j]

lol, or CCP-NN

[@livergen]

I don't even bother listening anymore ,, I just read the comments....

[@UTA_xx5kx]

This clip provides good content

[@terridavis9278]

Me too. I read the comments while listening to the bs.

[@dhar-u1v]

So you are willing to accept other people's opinions instead of forming your own?

[@Silentpartner70]

Same

[@rockdean1]

​@@dhar-u1vyes

[@midway27272727]

LLoyd Austin, isn't this the guy that left his post to go to the hospital for scheduled surgery, yet no one knew where he had gone?

[@mountainmama4133]

Exactly

[@ent1311]

Several people knew where he went. Plus he scheduled beforehand and had people step in for him temporarily. Once again c.....n people being dramatic. 🙄 I wonder if this comment is going to be deleted again simply because it doesn't fit a right wing narrative...

[@DavidCajun-qf9ti]

I do , under Biden's desk. This man don't know jack about military.

[@raymondstauffer2026]

AWOL

[@ronaldkonkoma4356]

​@@DavidCajun-qf9tiBiden didn't even know his name in a recent interview

[@Miller4866]

Listening to Austin does not give me any confidence in the American military whatsoever.!!!

[@billcooper1930]

My thoughts exactly

[@mikewright9637]

American Miltary stands ready. I'm proud of American Forces

[@singsing818]

shaken and lost his balls

[@Miller4866]

@mikewright9637 I'm also proud, but Austin needs to step down. We need someone strong, not weak.

[@Jayco-Matrix]

Bro, it's virtually impossible to defend itself against their made enemies. This is the end of the 🇺🇸

[@MicahMicahMicah]

“We are doing what’s best for Raytheon.” - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

[@deannekliene2673]

Stop propaganda

[@John-ez1wt]

Yes there is a threat!!!!!! I have been posting: Did you know that the number of Chinese illegal immigrants outnumbered the total of all other illegal immigrants entering the US?!?!? I also heard that the conflict in Ukraine is meant to be a deterrent for the US so that the Chinese can enter the US Now, this happens with these bombers?!?!? Need to be careful even if these first four were non-there because Russia and China are obviously going to first test the waters/ test with what or how they can do more harm!!!!!!!!

[@level1selamat155]

+ Lockheed Martin, BAE, BOEING

[@marcblank3036]

Is that what Russia and China sending those bombers for too?

[@danwelterweight4137]

​@@marcblank3036Chinese and Russian defense industries are all state owned. That is why their military industrial manufacturing capacity is much larger than the US at a much lower cost.

[@mountainmama4133]

I'm calling BULL$HIT. Wasn't surprised? Incompetence abounds.

[@carlosdasilva7444]

WHY INCOPETENCE? MAYBE IS BECAUSE COMMUNISTS BELIEVE THAT WE ARE EQUAL A PANTER COULD BE SECRETARY OF STATE OR DEFENSE OR SECRET SERVICE BOSS OR VICE PRESIDENT LIVING THE PRESIDENT FOR ANOTHER DAY.

[@ent1311]

They never entered our airspace silly guy.

[@midwestboy9584]

you REALLY think the US military does not keep tabs on Russia and China ... and I've got a bridge in Brooklyn, if you're interested

[@deannekliene2673]

Stop propaganda

[@mountainmama4133]

@@deannekliene2673 let's

[@efstratiosdiakoniarakis9517]

I can't believe HE IS READING what to say, for a such simple question !

[@tomrhodes6879]

@efstratiosdiakoniarakis9517 DEI people from the 3rd grade may be attempting to be adults! 🤣 Trump/Vance 2024🥳

[@IJUSTWANNAFLYDJIDRONES71]

You wish you had a brain like his.

[@valjatriogina228]

I am already surprised, that he " can" read 😂

[@romalondra]

Dei. Hire

[@knockschool]

Got to stick to the script. ?

[@MiamiBeachMama]

Who’s going to believe that this man could be pressed on anything?😅

[@deannekliene2673]

Stop propaganda

[@John-ez1wt]

Yes there is a threat!!!!!! I have been posting: Did you know that the number of Chinese illegal immigrants outnumbered the total of all other illegal immigrants entering the US?!?!? I also heard that the conflict in Ukraine is meant to be a deterrent for the US so that the Chinese can enter the US Now, this happens with these bombers?!?!? Need to be careful even if these first four were non-there because Russia and China are obviously going to first test the waters/ test with what or how they can do more harm!!!!!!!!

[@2cleo]

Ummm ummm ummm so annoying ummm!!!

[@savesoilmovement5635]

Is anyone else seeing the theses men are crapping themselves without saying it !!

[@reneestevez7193]

¿What do you mean MBM???......

[@ernegregor]

It's not wrong America does it too, it's that simple

[@ronaldkonkoma4356]

The Pentagon calls it Unprofessional and Unsafe every time an American plane is intercepted.

[@Msoja8]

Absolutely

[@dannyhang7482]

U right bro .

[@tumi842]

Gone are the days where America thinks that they are untouchable! I mean let alone millions of innocent people you have killed in countries you have invaded. But you continue planting military basis on other countries without Thier approval!! It's so bad you believed your own lies you can't tell between right and wrong. Lies and the truth, reality and illusions! It's a real shame!

[@corneliusrupert7354]

Meanwhile, the U.S. military gets away with doing this ALL OF THE TIME!

[@graceantonio3573]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😊

[@BenWilson-cp6ld]

The concerns are in regards to the bigger picture. But true it is a similar picture that Russia and China are concerned with in regards to the bigger picture of nato members flying around their borders.

[@Jayco-Matrix]

That's why it's over

[@JeffreySmith7777]

He's more worried about 67 genders. No time for airplane stuff.😊

[@wydoesntexist]

Why didnt you just call them the wrong pronoun. Seems that's what you think is biggest threat.

[@kfcfighter46]

Austin needs to go..

[@FirstName-z1e]

​@@kfcfighter46 Why ?

[@Darkt0mb5]

KZbin would have Shadow banned them LOL

[@ent1311]

@@Darkt0mb5 KZbin shadow bans me for being left leaning.

[@John-ez1wt]

Yes there is a threat!!!!!! I have been posting: Did you know that the number of Chinese illegal immigrants outnumbered the total of all other illegal immigrants entering the US?!?!? I also heard that the conflict in Ukraine is meant to be a deterrent for the US so that the Chinese can enter the US Now, this happens with these bombers?!?!? Need to be careful even if these first four were non-there because Russia and China are obviously going to first test the waters/ test with what or how they can do more harm!!!!!!!!

[@reginaldlagrone5082]

Joe Biden is stepping down, LIyod Austin need to step down as well.

[@jesseorona7737]

Yes there is a THREAT..But,Sec.Austin will ignore it,He has to stand on a SLANTED Roof to see it..

[@frontlinewitness]

what's the threat?

[@pastorbill7374]

😂😂SAD but SPOT ON

[@Bainer744]

So why are we still funding Ukraine? Should we not be focused on our own interests and moving toward peace?

[@karenvolk]

We have to continue funding Ukraine until Zelensky can afford a nice suit to meet with all the worlds presidents.

[@BobbMac]

Your's & Putin terms of peace are for the surrender of Russian occupied region & the continuation of the decades long Russian annexations of neighbors. U dont need to reply & would probably just have to agree.

[@dant4777]

He was too busy playing sink the battleship on his computer to have a clue

[@marciahille3155]

What a failure this guy is.

[@FirstName-z1e]

How please explain? He is an accomplished man can you do his job ? Are you reviewing the same intelligence reports as he is ?

[@numlol1]

Keyboard warrior here. I bet you wouldn't last one minute in the military.

[@midway27272727]

@@FirstName-z1e LLoyd Austin, left his post to go to the hospital for scheduled surgery, yet no one knew where he had gone. It was a huge news story at the time. He later apologized for what he had done. Accomplished man ?

[@thomaspham1506]

Not him alone but all Biden cabinets are useless.

[@lassmt]

@@FirstName-z1e Not a single person with dignity would oversee the most embarrassing disaster pull out of Afghanistan and remained in their position.

[@evdallas123]

That old guy is clueless

[@deannekliene2673]

Stop propaganda

[@John-ez1wt]

Yes there is a threat!!!!!! I have been posting: Did you know that the number of Chinese illegal immigrants outnumbered the total of all other illegal immigrants entering the US?!?!? I also heard that the conflict in Ukraine is meant to be a deterrent for the US so that the Chinese can enter the US Now, this happens with these bombers?!?!? Need to be careful even if these first four were non-there because Russia and China are obviously going to first test the waters/ test with what or how they can do more harm!!!!!!!!

[@tadjanaszek8851]

In this goverment most of them R. Old and clueless.

[@christinepeach8213]

He was reading the comics. Hahaha

[@morusso2831]

I’m definitely not impressed 😳

[@deannekliene2673]

So what

[@kevinmurray5733]

He said a few years ago that climate change was the worst threat to America. Incompetence at it's finest.

[@kentpage6291]

At least they spotted these before they flew ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY!!!! I’m surprised they even bothered to send fighters!!!

[@ronaldkonkoma4356]

They probably called the Air Force in advance to make sure they got good pictures with North American planes

[@juneabfalter7361]

This is the same air force that monitored the balloon going all the way across the country Indian bother calling anybody because I didn't think it was important😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GeorgeKelmeris]

❤❤❤ Freedom of navigation ❤❤❤

[@johnbruenn8755]

We should be more concerned about BRICS. Military aircraft is the least of our concerns. Economic collapse would be far worse than military aggression.

[@jojokong3128]

如果我们三个国家能够联合起来，一起走向太空而不是研究这些把人类都毁灭的玩具多好。

[@dianaquinn5822]

They wanted us to see them. Mission accomplished. ",I'm not touching you! I'm not touching you! I'm not touching you!"

[@cteegs6893]

🤣🤣🤣

[@commonsensepatriot9450]

Absolutely correct!

[@Elfrontu_1972]

You don’t have to be the Secretary of Defense to know this is concerning. But they just stand there and say…uh, it is just a normal day. 🤦🏽🤦🏽🤦🏽

[@tidasium1785]

These people do understand what's going to happen if we have to defend our land from these individuals. They do understand that if we survive we're coming to have a discussion with those that are in office

[@hifivingstarfish6885]

Freedom of Navigation. Period.

[@ent1311]

Why is Forbes going out of their way to delete left wing comments and yet leave up the most heinous right wing comments?

[@jojokong3128]

因为这些年以来的宣传已经让他们的眼里容不下其他的声音了。他们就是上帝，他们宁愿拉着地球上所有人和他们一起死。

[@KodiPayne]

Yeah that's very unusual ask Newsweek or any other media the opposit question we from the right have been wondering that as well ! F#ck@d up isn't it ! I our media should not be allowed to use propaganda on its own civilians remember that guy you guys all hate has been warming you guys about the corrupt media for very long time but usually it's goes other direction mayor Forbes realized that this country needs to open its eyes and do something b⁴ it's too late

[@suebuffington5174]

And why isn’t the President doing anything about it??

[@FirstName-z1e]

Can you be sure ?

[@Sensei_Seagal]

Biden’s only worried about what flavor ice cream he’s gonna eat today

[@UTA_xx5kx]

​@@FirstName-z1e, The president doesn't know his name

[@suebuffington5174]

@@FirstName-z1e Do they say anything about it? No!! They are too worried about campaigning!!

[@beelikemizu604]

The military already did something, stood their ground. We play this game constantly all over the world. It's called a show of force, we do it to other countries too. The drama is Russia flying with China. What are we going to do about that? Nothing.

[@Beepscat1]

Who the fuck said it wasn't a threat??? The head of the Secret Service? Wray? the DOJ? the NSA? the FBI? Hyena Harris??

[@NguroIsa]

Is this what USA calls Freedom of navigation when they flying along Chinese border daily?

[@nyerling5723]

He said,”Russia’s Illegal and unnecessary war in Ukraine”, like Iraq? Syria? Sudan? Yemen? Yugoslavia? Libya?

[@mdsharifjan]

He hopes the Russia China strategic cooperation will cease 😅😅🤡

[@margaretkistner4505]

This is another loser who should be fired. He does not seem to have a handle on the issues. I have no confidence in any of these people.

[@dgc940]

What Scares me is Mr. Austin says we have the greatest military in the world. What scares me the most is in the history of the world every great power has eventually fallen since beginning of time. What did our grandfather say? Don't get too big for your britches! I'm old enough to see the difference between now and 45 years ago

[@ronaldkonkoma4356]

Too comfortable Too pampered Too much political power And it all slips away

[@SW-li7gd]

BS, the American empire will last thousands of years.

[@juliannahulick8797]

Geeze 200 miles off our coast .. a quick 3 hours by car .. that’s CLOSE for fighter jets

[@timothybradley102]

This nation is in serious trouble today! Better start praying.🙏🙏🙏

[@rahkinrah1963]

Every day and night.

[@Brad-gk9jd]

This concerns all Americans.

[@Explore-Gobal]

Is this an african american clone of Biden? Enthusiasm, tone, inflection, manner and intelligence spot on.

[@nevilledsouza9467]

What intelligence?

[@gregmarino5248]

He is part of the Weak Administration. He knows Nothing

[@ElectroCouture]

"...which demonstrates our forces are at the ready all the time"... unless you are a 20-year-old nerd from PA!

[@ent1311]

Now it's his fault that the secret service and local police departments did not properly secure the area? Would you be saying the same thing if he was 🐻‍❄️?

[@umbro12]

9 11

[@bradrock7731]

@@ent1311 Yes! Mark Milley sucked too!

[@ent1311]

@@bradrock7731 😂 it's a great sign when your opponents can only make stupid points.

[@davidhemphill6308]

What are you asking him for everything he's ever done he's screwed up

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

"PROTECTING THE HOMELAND" 🤣😂 Yea with a OPEN BORDER and the country ALREADY INFILTRATED !

[@sanjuro2024]

Obiden and HOrris administration so fk weak 😮

[@tomrhodes6879]

Well, we surely can not believe anything they're saying ! 🎉Trump/Vance 2024🎉

[@creekwalker62]

Who was potus on 9/11? A Republican. So, there's that. What about the big lie, Iraq having wmd's?

[@shawne3797]

This administration sinks lower every single day.

[@Ryan-ie4ib]

America so ripe for the picking!

[@InvisibleEnergy-sy3ud]

Austin FIRED 1-1-2025

[@Pictureinpicture77]

Dude has no idea what is going on 😂😂😂😂😂

[@costAmore]

Что-то происходит из ряда вон выходящее? Вроде обыкновенный взаимный срач.

[@8AD858D8]

Historians, if there will be any, will write about the fall of meritocracy being the straw that broke the camel's back regarding civilization.

[@noahbiolsi9809]

The world is more meritocratic now than it has ever been.

[@ctazmam3857]

Excactly

[@djordjelezajic8435]

"What goes around comes around." "What's good for the goose is good for the gander". The US of A getting the taste of it's. own medicine, everyone knows the US cannot sustain and win wars in two theaters at the same time. It is time to sit back, reevaluate the current capabilities, and recalibrate the future goals based on abilities. The USA can be competitive, and prosperous, and going along to get along may not be the worst approach at this point, but in order for that to happen, a change in D.C. this November might be necessary, because this current team ain't gonna cut it, so to speak.

[@williamplatt223]

America is holding you responsbile Lyoyd since we have no president or any other responsbile person in the white house.

[@Wack373]

Thank God they didn’t bring any slightly slopey roofs 😅

[@ElizabethDorsett-w2f]

No happening. No next time.

[@2113pinch]

We need new leadership across the board. We are weak. 🤷🏾‍♂️👎🏾

[@Solo_Wargame]

Why not? The US flies planes and ships as close to the Chinese and Russian coasts as they can for years

[@paulbills9923]

Our adversaries are not respecting this administration at all.

[@Warning55.]

Why do I not feel confident with those guys on stage.

[@orangelightening]

Holy crap, as a Canadian i must admit this guy just MIGHT beat Trudeau in saying "uh"

[@Enrique-dk4jo]

“The only true wisdom consists in knowing that you know nothing.’” “That’s us, dude!” - Bill and Ted

[@John-ez1wt]

Hahaha..... my grandpa used to say, "you know when you're smart the day when you realize you know nothing at all!"

[@stacysanders-w3e]

Don't Russia and China know that the United States is protected by DEI special forces?

[@jojokong3128]

准备核战吧。这个地球将重启。

[@CO-vv9hv]

Dont do to others what you don't want others to do to you❤

[@cumplimientosprofeticos8641]

did Austin express more concern about Ukraine than the United States being under threat from China and Russia in this first time ever of China and Russia flying together near the coast of Alaska in a time where two war are already taking place and China and Russia loudly expressing how they will conquer there enemies, why is America so asleep at the wheel and why are this generals so arrogant undermining our enemies? I can't stop thinking that something about this whole thing is also very suspicious.

[@KodiPayne]

At least I'm not the only one that's been wondering WTF is really going on ?

[@annelamont3819]

What’s is going on,Where is the good guys,or do we have any good guys 😮 all I see is bad guys 😱

[@cliffmedina6074]

Shameful what has happened under this administration

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

Don’t forget, not a peep about Russian nuke subs in Cuba. We are surrounded.

[@havanasyndrome3024]

Cry about it. Maybe you can understand why Russia doesn't want to be surrounded by NATONAZIS.

[@hummbird792]

Like a wild predator they smell weaknesses.

[@CarlosWiden]

This black American has no clue of what is going on? Is he the best the USA can provide? He forgets or perhaps does not know that Russia is reacting to idiotic western nato expansion and stupid moves! 🎉🎉🎉 someone please fill him in on what is going on! 🎉🎉

[@chillonthis]

Thanks Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

[@rahkinrah1963]

"81M"

[@formerlyfromthefuton8171]

Austin is drastically overmatched by the Russians.

[@LN-Lifer]

Don't worry Competent Kamala will be in charge soon😢

[@KodiPayne]

Scary as F#U% isn't it what happened to us ! People are going to regret when we have to prove ourselves again!

[@salvationscorner]

Unfortunitely Austin is a product of DEI and cannot even hold himself accountable for his own actions.

[@tinachristine7966]

This is the first time Russia and China have ever done this together ....Wake the hell up

[@CharlesBryant-bg2wv]

With those flyovers by China and Russia together did either one of them happen to leave behind a balloon?

[@anandasmom]

"More concerned with ukraine " Ugh

[@mh9251]

Now we are gone I guess, like our politics since some 10 years

[@concernedcitizen6326]

AWOL disgrace

[@edferd100]

Weak leaders embolden our adversaries. Examples above.

[@user-cat2024]

WE LOVE A REAL WORLD LEADER!!!! A REAL ECONOMIST, A REAL AMERICAN HERO!!!! 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼💪🏻🇺🇲 TRUMP 2024 WE'RE VOTING STRONGER THAN EVER!🇺🇲

[@shockman8014]

Given this administration, departments, agencies, and military I have to ask, Should I be learning the Russian or Chinese language?

[@julieclonan2427]

Arabic, Punjabi, Chinese, Somalian, French, Spanish, maybe a bit of throat singing 😂

[@sauronthegreat5799]

You should learn Chinese, the superior language.

[@julieclonan2427]

@@sauronthegreat5799 Do you think that a Population, some of whom think Israel is a Muslim Country, could learn to read Right to Left?

[@southkoreausasmaster8805]

You don’t need to learn Chinese. In the future, English will become a slave language and is universally used.

[@Real-negative-truth]

He not worried that 2 nuclear cable bombers flew near our Borders that can take out canada and Alsaka this administration is a joke 😂

[@smartazz61]

Is this, "The Black Man"?

[@r2com641]

I’d say, brown

[@benalba7192]

This is concerning when US perceives now the toothless tiger increasingly challenged but weak to respond. US is Rome in their demise.

[@gsc512]

Did he just say with a straight face our forces are at the ready all the time? What about that weather balloon? That was just last year that flew all the way across the United States😅😅 and then you used an F-22 to shoot it down, giving them exactly what they wanted, which is all of the sensor feedback data on the latest and greatest weaponry that the United States would be Fielding and we've already given them everything else in Ukraine

[@hans-dieterjung4026]

it was a wether ballon, not mor. It's okay, the US military fly all over the world in areas where they have no business, for example. Syria to steal Syrian oil. If the USA can be attacked with nuclear bombs, then the USA will not start a war so quickly. However, the USA believes that it is allowed to station nuclear missiles and nuclear bombs in Europe on the Russian border. If I were Russia and China, I would position everywhere in the Caribbean and South America

[@KodiPayne]

It's sad what we've become it seems as most people in office want this too happen do not get it ! People are going to regret when it's time for us to prove ourselves again since we've obviously demonstrated that it's questionable from our leadership (current) to our society firing adversaries are waiting this shhit up and doing there homework I hope to God that whoever is really in charge has some brilliant plan for all this stupidity but just seems like stupidity at its worse ! Remember what our forefathers fought for cause before soon were going to have to do the sane the sad thing is our country doesn't have the pride and determination we used to scary world we live in now a days ! TRUMP MAGA

[@reeltalk9242]

And what did we do ⁉️ absolutely nothing‼ What color dresss was our Pilot wearing⁉️

[@hans-dieterjung4026]

It's okay, the US military fly all over the world in areas where they have no business, for example. Syria to steal Syrian oil. If the USA can be attacked with nuclear bombs, then the USA will not start a war so quickly. However, the USA believes that it is allowed to station nuclear missiles and nuclear bombs in Europe on the Russian border. If I were Russia and China, I would position everywhere in the Caribbean and South America

[@precious5663]

Sec. Austin! Thought you'd be in hospital.

[@tonybloomfield5635]

How would you know - he's sure as hell not going to tell anyone!

[@BillRen-nl5mx]

blah blah blah BS Blah more BS In the fullness of time we will be blah blah BS blah blah

[@wouterkellerman4458]

Well if america flies wherever it wants to, freedom of navigation and all that, why cant tje Russians and the Chinese? Whats good for the goose......

[@maxa5310]

Everything seems strategically placed against us right down to our societal structure. It's all obvious something big is coming. This whole thing reeks of war

[@usmarine4636]

Testing the USA? With second class airplanes !!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@scuba36fun]

"Second class"??? that second class airplane like Russian Bear can level few states to the ground from a distance of 300 miles!

[@jackflash128]

Wow 2 brothers, is this the bizarro world? Lloyd gives Kamala word salad speech lessons.

[@againsteternity110]

Pathetic. As a South African I see a lot of DEI incompetency in my own country for years now. To see such incompetence (or maliciousness under the guise of incompetence) at the US level, is both saddening and a sign of the end of an era. To the American people, the hand of treachery lies closer than you think. The people who are supposed to serve you, are looking to wreck more than just the US.

[@noahbiolsi9809]

Calling our defense secretary a DEI hire because he is black is about as unhinged as you can get. He was a four star general in the army and commanded our forces in Iraq. Maybe you should join up and serve before you criticize a military professional.

[@againsteternity110]

@@noahbiolsi9809 Sounds like Stockholm syndrome to me, son. Good luck over there.

[@kwilson4125]

@againsteternity110 I agree that the current White House Administration is incompetent or intentionally negligent. But focusing on these 2 men’s race is unnecessary and unfair. Part of the challenge is that they work for the Biden Administration and they don’t have full authority.

[@enndubful]

​@@noahbiolsi9809He was also a DEI hire when he was a four star general. The Democrats have politicized every one of our institutions.

[@noahbiolsi9809]

@@enndubful Nope, sorry. He is a Westpoint graduate and was in CENTCOM during Bush's administration. Nice try though.

[@josebentontenvo1452]

America does not have a leader that's why this things are happening 😭😔

[@hans-dieterjung4026]

It's okay, the US military fly all over the world in areas where they have no business, for example. Syria to steal Syrian oil. If the USA can be attacked with nuclear bombs, then the USA will not start a war so quickly. However, the USA believes that it is allowed to station nuclear missiles and nuclear bombs in Europe on the Russian border. If I were Russia and China, I would position everywhere in the Caribbean and South America

[@BrendaAugustine-r1c]

Can't watch, bye.

[@BillyBelk]

I guess it must be hard if not impossible for other than minorities to be promoted to high positions in the military .

[@aali4276]

They all do the same thing nothing new

[@umbro12]

Looks very worried, something going down