Tom Cotton Has Tense Confrontation With Secretary Of The Army Over Dismal Recruiting Numbers

At today's Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) grilled Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth about recruiting.
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[@cjgazerro622]

This woman is incompetent. She’s embarrassing.

[@sandykinney5902]

Totally inadequate for that job

[@AuntieMamie]

Is anyone competent in this administration?

[@cynthiacook1646]

@@AuntieMamie In a single word, NOPE!

[@Dstew57A]

Who the hell in their right mind would want to work for this current government

[@user-qf7ud5de9h]

Goomba Govt took care of it🌀🌪🌊📡🐙🚧🎟📡🌋☁

[@debbiemartin8523]

Debs husband asks who in their right mind would vote for it?

[@billwendell6886]

People who know there is nothing they can do to get fired.

[@Eyety90]

Marxists

[@bobanderson6656]

Somebody already said it: People who know they can do next to nothing and not get fired.

[@jeffkeener3294]

She's in way over her head. Really bad choice for Sec. Army.

[@stevec3526]

Yep..

[@ktrigg2]

The diversity administration

[@Trussme1877]

I would NEVER let my son join any branch of military under this admin.

[@Nnelg1965]

same

[@jpnewman1688]

So you think Joey is in charge of the RACKET?? 😂😂

[@Trussme1877]

@@jpnewman1688 don’t remember saying “Joey” is in charge of the RACKET

[@jpnewman1688]

@@Trussme1877 so who do you think is in charge of the RACKET?? GODS?? 😂😂

[@soonernation8163]

​@@jpnewman1688 DEI hires obviously.

[@darylreece7840]

This woman wants authority without accountability.

[@rushmore3927]

All leftists do. That's how they roll. Denies and lies.

[@CombatEngineer1987]

She wants the authority of a man, the privilege of a woman and the accountability of a child.

[@jk-kr8jt]

Exactly what all women want.

[@Paul-eu3sn]

@@jk-kr8jt Including Dear Leader's VP.

[@mattbrown5511]

That is all women.

[@user-fb8jb5yi6g]

It's pretty simple. Teach a child to hate their country, I'll show you an adult who won't fight for it.

[@rlopez11-11]

Good thing I’m 43 years of age.

[@mickeyandres2651]

Exactly…..

[@TheRomeerome]

Well said

[@RetNavyguy]

💯 Never thought of it in that manner.

[@RobertLabonte-cw1bc]

Drive around most neighborhoods the houses flying our American flag are mostly Republican home owners. Very sad, but true

[@conniemorgan8402]

I stopped my 2 grandsons from joining, one in the Marines and one in the Army. I have zero respect or trust for this administration and this is from a proud patriot from a long line of military.

[@BatMan-iy1li]

You play football in New England ?

[@BatMan-iy1li]

I think a true patriot serves his country ....not a president

[@jpnewman1688]

​his country??? 😂😂😂

[@conniemorgan8402]

@@jpnewman1688 are you 12?

[@soonernation8163]

​@@BatMan-iy1li Not for a president who is in bed with corrupt nations, and one who leaves Americans behind in Afghanistan

[@fox1actual]

Another woman not taking accountability. Not surprised why this country is in shambles.

[@terrymcfadden954]

They have voted and screamed, screamed and voted, now we are a sinking ship.

[@deannasteele9803]

As a woman I totally agree!! The army is right now a disreputable mess under this current admin. This chicken is a total liar

[@tomdivittis2688]

She’s been told her shit doesn’t stink for decades. 🤷‍♂️

[@harveyallen9679]

Facts are what they are . DEI is our downfall at a more rapid pace .

[@stevec3526]

Yep..

[@markheavey9689]

How is the Sec of the Army not a Army Veteran?

[@rogueviper6076]

Exactly 💯 💯!

[@privateeye6225]

She looks like a Mary K sales lady

[@payne-ck4sp]

that’s what i was asking myself

[@kellymunsey2341]

😂​@@privateeye6225

[@laidoffjournalist]

Ret Col. Doug McGregor needs this job instead.

[@user-fk9eh7xu2f]

Most patriotic people do not want to deal with woke BS

[@orlock20]

It's beyond the wokeness. There is a toxic leadership. For instance, a Navy admiral forced a ship's crew to live on a ship while it was in dry dock for repairs. People were driven to suicide because of the conditions. A Marine general forced the Marines to fix their own barracks including handling all that black mold, plumbing leaks and electrical problems. People above them are putting people into meaningless conflicts. Some of the people below them are belittling the lower ranks. During the U.S. Civil War to WW2 having black men in the military was seen as woke.

[@willl7780]

@@orlock20 crazy

[@denniscerasoli6209]

@@orlock20 That isn't an issue now the real issue is we're turning into a beta military. Just look at some of the recruiting methods and compare them to China's theirs is alfa to our beta we can't have a toxic masculiity military can we lol? America had better get it together and fast hardware means nothing unless we have alfa people running it and our woke military is opposed to that thats why our forces are dwindling at a time when growth is a must.

[@travelinben1966]

Until they get rid of the woke "leadership" in the military,no-one should join.

[@michelburkett347]

Your absolutely correct. Thk ya

[@GizmoRob176]

DEI is killing American exceptionalism..

[@user-dv2cg5or4h]

diversity is the opposite of equality

[@curtbuckmire9194]

Facts.

[@chrisreardon2154]

One of many reasons the Roman Empire fell when it did was no one wanted to fight for the Empire anymore. History repeats itself.

[@derrickjenkins2455]

Plenty of people wanted to fight for Rome...... mostly barbarian auxiliaries!

[@chorizodaniel9293]

Western Roman empire. Another fun fact is that the Roman leaders and elites were living completely disconnected from the struggles of the general Roman population and kept getting richer by corruption and selling out. Sound familiar.

[@calcobb442]

This woman can't find enough guys wearing dresses is the problem.

[@rickw3243]

Yes!

[@Joedysart]

Exactly 😂

[@chucklesthered2338]

Her wife would approve your post.

[@halfdome4158]

Nope. They cant get the W guys. The military says its catastrophic. Those are the people they want. And offering huge bonuses. They arent joining and many are leaving early.

[@travelinben1966]

I wonder if the woke leadership in the military is the prime reason for dismal recruitment numbers🤔

[@davidpiech8903]

And all those dismissed for "refusing" COVID 'jab'...

[@jerrylyons9279]

government control causes loss of freedom.

[@ConfucianScholar]

The woman should apologize and resign immediately. The same.with the Chief. They're part of the problem.

[@marieclark3119]

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth has to go. This is ridiculous woke nonsense.

[@sandykinney5902]

Absolutely correct

[@eddiemeeks7133]

I'm a combat veteran from 1970 and I would not join this woke Army.

[@eddiemeeks7133]

@@MichaelTheophilus906 unfortunately

[@odysseyusa]

Thanks for your service!

[@eddiemeeks7133]

@@odysseyusa thank you very much

[@jpnewman1688]

I bet you were one of McNamara's boys... 😂😂

[@jpnewman1688]

​@@eddiemeeks7133yeah.. The BANKERS and CORPORATIONS thank you too.. 😂😂😂

[@marcsappington419]

She should immediately be removed and she should never be allowed in the government let alone the Pentagon

[@lukecage3569]

You think that she's bad? You'd have a heart attack if you knew the people that are already in the Pentagon. Maybe ten years back, a rudimentary investigation found that 10K computers had accessed p*rn, incl. some of kids. NO ONE was fired or jailed. FACT.

[@kerryfat1697]

💯%

[@jpnewman1688]

Really.. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Hodgepaulr]

My Wife and I are both US Army veterans. We told our Son not to join the Army.

[@sarbeshmallick6452]

but why?

[@michaelcrisafulli6034]

As a Vet. it is so disturbing to see what the military has turned into

[@voivode2591]

Another woke failure

[@SteveninTune]

11b infantry woke to stay alive REMF

[@eugenefirebird8938]

Here comes Biden's draft.

[@SteveninTune]

@@eugenefirebird8938 good maybe help the country and learn some respect

[@lauriepittman3799]

She is defiant

[@lauriepittman3799]

Everything Biden And the minions touch goes abust

[@thomasbidwell2974]

"I shouldn't be accountable in any way". The exact same attitude of all these traitors.

[@paulcraig169]

Nobody in their right mind would join under this administration.

[@stevebrown7588]

As a retired Infantry officer, I wouldn’t recommend the military to anyone until this administration is removed.

[@Delatta1961]

I'm a Retired Army Aviator, and these two are embarrassment to the service. Perhaps DEI is the reason

[@SteveninTune]

Butthurt Republicans 😢

[@pfzht]

​@@SteveninTune relevance?

[@Jay-ik1ge]

@@SteveninTuneHave you enlisted?

[@SteveninTune]

@@Jay-ik1ge 11b infantry 3 years ,67n Aviation 4 years. 3 years 7 months Asia/Europe

[@danporath536]

The competition is offering something better, higher pay and benefits and no endless wars.

[@kenculliton4212]

I have NEVER seen such non qualified people in my life

[@jbsang54]

Absolutely right!!!

[@martinparr193]

I have, 4 years ago when traitor Trump was in office.

[@odysseyusa]

And they are recruiting more of them!

[@BatMan-iy1li]

2 words Betsy Devos

[@jpnewman1688]

Really.. Have you looked in the mirror ever?? 😂😂😂

[@ermhw]

She has no clue what is "needed" to defend our country. She is just there to make sure we have enough DEI.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

As a 4 year honorable vet no way would I join the military today!!!!

[@timf2279]

Ronald Reagan was my CnC.

[@user-pl5vv6pe5q]

13 year UK Vet retired, now way would I sign on the dotted line again. So it's not just the US that has the problem.

[@j.francisward1897]

When the numbers are up, its because of her. When they are down, its not her fault!

[@user-jw9zd4yd2s]

This woman should resign. She is out of her element.

[@SteveninTune]

How many year you serve REMF ?

[@user-zq4fv8sj6v]

@@SteveninTune Where are all of the feminists who need to be signing up??

[@kassb7405]

DEI product on display

[@NancyK-cu6xj]

​@@SteveninTuneSince English is our first language, her vocabulary and use of her words are a sign that she's not the right person for her position. With this administration, hardly any appointments have shown to be qualified or experienced, but maybe, corrupt. We know she's not qualified. I'm thinking a lot of people in the forces are warning others that now is not the right time to serve. Maybe it's the leadership.

[@SteveninTune]

The Butthurtness overwhelming

[@msgmak1379]

Her being Sec of the Army is like a barrista working as an HVAC technician.

[@supers0nic77]

Or a bartender as a congressperson

[@Tom-ok2rh]

@@supers0nic77 you and I thought of the same thing 👍👍

[@Cincinnatis]

When the secretary of the army is wearing pearls and it’s not obvious why we’re not hitting numbers…

[@johnpetrig6949]

The lady is clearly annoyed at simple questions. Not a good look.

[@pete420]

Like someone else we know😂😂😂

[@zacharyb3991]

Why do we have a woman as the head of army secretary. . Why cant we leave the war and army stuff up to the men for petes sake. . I mean come on, man. .

[@waikintang8246]

DEI = die

[@esquare807]

As a retired second generation retired Army Officer i will not encourage my sons to join the military. It has become a joke and an embarrassment.

[@r.kellycoker1981]

Lowered expectations. We'll lower numbers until they meet reality.

[@DiegoRooks]

Tom Cotton is ruthless!!! 😂😂😂😂 poor girl trying to cover her incompetence and failing spectacularly 😂

[@arlenesmith1524]

Go, T. Cotton!

[@user-pf7tf3rf1u]

Tom Cotton is a punk.

[@Kainis80]

@@user-pf7tf3rf1u if he is a "punk", he is a correct punk. Very rarely have I seen him not be. If you find yourself in his crosshairs, you know you "done fucked up".

[@user-pf7tf3rf1u]

@@Kainis80 😂😂😂😂

[@eugenefirebird8938]

I'm surprised they got 50,000 to join.

[@daleg324]

As she looks down and flutters her eyelids, proof she is lying or evading the fact that DEI is a failure.

[@MiggerPlease]

Dei

[@user-zq4fv8sj6v]

😂😂😂 The fact that she presented in a cocktail outfit with PEARLS and hair not tied back demonstrates she’s UNFIT! You don’t see the guy next to her in a golf shirt…..do you?!?! 😂😂😂

[@SteveninTune]

Profound Revelations of a shithouse lawyer.

[@luvmyshihtzus7327]

Yep…another Didn’t Earn It hire

[@theend9494]

nice pearls

[@r.p.c.9077]

Admit nothing, deny everything and respond with a counter accusation. This is the first sin that brought the world into total chaos and it has not changed.

[@kerryfat1697]

Am glad everyone is waking the F up🤔

[@davidinghram2494]

Biden ruined that too. What a screw up.

[@mikehoefer1827]

Jugears really started the process of getting rid of qualified personnel while inviting lesser qualified soldiers. The cream of the crop….why would they want to join and risk their 6 ?

[@rlopez11-11]

Who is that?

[@davidinghram2494]

@rlopez11-11 Congratulations, you are the one person out of 246 that didn't know what I meant.

[@arnesaknussemm2427]

The Chinese must be shitting themselves with this woman in charge.

[@danielpearson4972]

I more concerned of about the Marxist of the former the US than China.

[@jeanne5044]

I had to laugh at your post but it is also very sad the state of our military.

[@flpanhead]

They are actually invading our country right now and building an army. We are doomed.

[@infantryshooter]

🤦

[@jmcarbone2754]

At the risk of being called a misogynist, why the hell is a woman secretary of the ARMY?

[@bruceferguson6637]

Even before I retired 22 years ago I could see the writing on the wall. Political Correctness was creeping in, the precursor to wokeness.

[@jenniferkubik478]

Problem #1: You got a woke woman in charge here. Put a real man in that position please!

[@krisdacripe9833]

Right on !

[@mrslucio73]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@user-ip7en7uj9g]

Biden blame on him

[@edmundmcgrath213]

of course this is a man's job.

[@lovesdogs8616]

Thoses are too scary for this administration. Another fu****ing fail.

[@ericshellhamer9847]

I wouldn’t let my kids join because they are more focused on DEI and pronouns and not winning wars and developing qualified leaders. Abby Gate is the perfect example

[@horticultureandhomes]

Correct

[@thomashasty2936]

years here feel like I wasted my time. I didn’t do it for this crap today however it help me personally and although I feel like I wasted time it really wasn’t learned a lot

[@ericshellhamer9847]

@@thomashasty2936 I’m a Marine Veteran

[@damien81981]

as an OIF OEF vet, they didn’t have it together back then either. they wanted a war to pump for money. they never cared about winning or the soldiers lost. we could have easily won. they never let us.

[@damien81981]

@@ericshellhamer9847oh yeah? what’s your favorite flavor crayon? 😏

[@bayerskillgames6537]

Why is a women in charge of this for our army? Ridiculous.

[@sweetesthawaiianprincess8086]

She sure is self righteous 👎🏼🤬

[@fredman1956]

Incompetence is on full display here.

[@goplay7777]

As a VETERAN I say that today NO ONE should join the US Armed Forces. I joined to DEFEND...MY...NATION Not to DEFEND some other NATION that doesn't even like us.

[@rebeccamead4557]

That's exactly my thoughts. If this had been the administration when I enlisted, I wouldn't have enlisted! Biden isn't the type of leader I support nor respect.

[@davidkledzik2724]

They're too busy trying to put our soldiers in dresses and makeup, and teaching them DEI, too make them the lethal fighting force that they should be!!!

[@rebeccamead4557]

@@MichaelTheophilus906 Thank you for the honor, but that was my Father, Uncles and a Mother n Law, my GGF was WWI. Maybe they met your people?🙂

[@zekegrimm3775]

Amen!!!!!+

[@35t10b]

Agree. 82nd airborne infantry

[@rkba4923]

For first time in my family's history, we have advised our kids/grandkids to NOT serve in our woke military. The military leadership has lost its collective mind!!!

[@Dean-qt3rp]

Those lesbian recruiting ads are going gangbusters! Brilliant recruiting strategy

[@carlosduffoo3959]

I am a 26 year Army Veteran....This is not my Army anymore sadly

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Retired Navy here. It is so sad what is happening.

[@jerrylyons9279]

thanks for your service.

[@carlosduffoo3959]

@@jerrylyons9279 My pleasure....Best 26 years of my life,,,,:)

[@mikyl-fo8rh]

The army is now asking soldiers that left because they wouldn't get the sting to come back. The soldiers' lives were completely disrupted, and NO ONE HAS APOLOGIZED TO THEM.

[@ericseyboldt2806]

She basically said that she doesn't accept accountability or responsibility for her failures. Typical government employee. Apparently, her failure doesn't have anything to do with her.

[@NiccaGeorge]

She removed goals so she wouldn't look like such a failure

[@ronnyvonallmen6892]

I wouldn’t follow that “General” across the Street!…

[@barbt.9211]

WW2, 5 million American military personnel and 8 four star generals, today less than a million and 32 four star generals. WTF

[@worldwithreason]

Well well well if it isn't ANOTHER woman dodging accountability 😂😂😂

[@kathleendalessandrocohen6954]

She shouldn't be there.

[@jkkjeldsen8249]

"Everything woke turns to sh*t".--Donald Trump

[@RobertLabonte-cw1bc]

absolutely!

[@Moleinhole]

When did Donald Trump Serve! Yes he was President! But in the 60s he was needed and ran!🤔🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

@@Moleinhole From someone who was around back then let me explain a few things to you that the mainstream media won't. First off, Trump reported for his draft physical like everyone else and after the examination the MILITARY doctors (who aren't there to play Santa Claus) classified him as 1-Y. 1-A means the subect is 100% physically and suitable for induction. 1-Y means the subect is NOT 100% physically but subject to call-up in case of a DECLARED WAR. There was NO declaration of war by the Congress during the Vietnam War so Trump was never called up. If they don't call you it's not draft dodging. Period. And by the way, Trump never sent troops anywhere during his administration where there weren't some already and in fact refused to refused to send any more than necessary AND brought some deployed units home.

[@bobbyspain5030]

​@@MoleinholeCould say the same about Joe Biden.

[@Geezerelli]

@@Moleinhole I did too because I listened to Eisenhower concerning the military industrial media complex that is today the deep state that prints money and sends money to Ukraine but can’t control our own borders 😂

[@glenndicus]

That was brutal, but he absolutely pulled punches.

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

Not just the numbers but the quality of those enlisting

[@guyfawkes8384]

Want chaos? Put a woman in charge.

[@annettesikula7542]

no shit lol...

[@LawrenceBroussard]

If the Secretary cannot understand how to buy horses to pull a wagon she should be fired!

[@cowboywoodard2569]

Hell we have horse here that pull wagons in our parades

[@Kendrix1]

She's literally clutching her pearls and ready to cry. Good God This women shouldn't be in charge of a lemonade stand.....

[@larryengland989]

No . the reason for low recruitment is because they know that they will be left behind. I wouldn't go back through the Army again .even if it was in my name .

[@richarddale4047]

She doesn't know what she talking about, they have not meet there goals at all

[@ericlind454]

Can you imagine if General George Patton was alive to see this?

[@douglasfoster6065]

Well, Emma having two mothers, probably would kill him.

[@annettesikula7542]

l o l... 1st of the 48 pattons army vet. thanks for the laugh @@douglasfoster6065

[@greasemonkey1880]

I can’t believe we have to spell it out for them as to why recruiting is in the shitter 😡

[@100nortonfan7]

Thank you Senator Cotton and all our service men and women for your service. Your loyalty to the Nation is very much appreciated! And, much more so, when out Nation's top leadership is so flawed and irresponsible. Stay strong and thanks again, we need and respect your commitment to service!

[@mikemet1744]

Secretary of the Army should not be wearing pearls and a dress.

[@patburton3853]

No she should be in uniform

[@fox1actual]

@@patburton3853she’s never served. She shouldn’t even be in that position.

[@user-gc9gl6rb6p]

They have dudes in skirts now so why not.

[@branchtobranch5607]

Thank you, Senator Cotton! This woman is as delusional as Mayorkas!

[@acatwiththreenames3658]

They decided that the military is a captive audience that they can use for their social experiments. Then they are shocked when young men want no part of it.

[@blakestoweyoutub1000]

What is a junior high principal doing serving as a army executive

[@klardfarkus3891]

The jokers are so incompetent they don’t even feel shame for their failures.

[@robertledsome3327]

She is the wrong person for this job yet here she is.

[@FreddyPhatnutz-ue8yl]

All the wrong people in The Biden circus😂

[@DaveL188]

It would take a lot of courage to join the military with this administration in charge.🤔

[@paulbarron9745]

“Throwing a dart at the wall and moving the bullseye” is an incredibly elegant statement. Cotton is a killer.

[@jamiejay7633]

They have no wisdom and ruin everything they touch.

[@kd741]

It’s done by design. To rebuild America in their image

[@patsysmothermon7861]

I Love Tom Cotton ! I live in Arkansas and Really Respect His ferver and concern for Our Counrty and Soldiers ! He served in The Military, so He knows what He's talking about !! 🙏🏻💙America 🇺🇸

[@user-pl5vv6pe5q]

Same recruiting problems here in the UK. I'm a 13 year UK Veteran Retired and given the choice again, to be honest I wouldn't bother. Cheers from the UK.

[@rickybobby8224]

Served 4 years in the Army including OIF. No way I would join today's DEI army where they risk everyone's safety so people who aren't even strong enough to carry their own gear (sorry girls seen it time and time again) can feel empowered etc.

[@acbentertainment6265]

It used to be a serious violation of the UCMJ for a man to wear the women's uniform. You would get an Article 15 for that! Now, it is verification for a medal.

[@kd741]

Everyone gets a prize now

[@dwayne5698]

Oh my God....come to Kentucky and get some horses. We have PLENTY of retired horses that people would be HONORED to donate for this cause!!! She can't be serious!

[@rowdyhoo]

"55,000 "new contracts" she says? She sounds like she's referring to lawn treatment contracts. How about she use the term "soldiers?"

[@marcjones1139]

This is like putting a ballerina onto an oil rig to work.

[@kd741]

😂😂😂

[@maryhanger4519]

Any person in their right mind would not go in the armed forces.

[@chipsterb4946]

I hope you meant “would not go in the armed forces TODAY”.

[@abbynormall207]

Not until they get rid of the woke garbage

[@horticultureandhomes]

They no longer have your back.

[@ahmedofficialwarner]

@@chipsterb4946 fight for this deranged country that’s falling apart. It doesn’t even care about is own citizen so why would people sacrifice their own lives.

[@privateeye6225]

Agreed, not under this leadership. They'll get troops killed in Afghanistan, oh wait!!!

[@jameslewis7634]

People forget Generals and Admirals are politicians

[@Yourtrippin]

We need this man

[@MsSassyBlondie]

Failure sure is defensive.

[@josephhill3201]

This woman is not up to the job😊

[@pete8707]

How figgin hard is it to find (rent) horses to pull a wagon?

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

It's about time.

[@johnd7304]

She should get paid based on the numbers of recruits who make it to being soldiers. She is full of BS!!!

[@kd741]

Those coming across the border are the new recruits

[@Bearfacts01]

The only reason they even come close to their goals is because they will recruit anything that walks now.

[@Ricky40369]

Or wattles...

[@orlock20]

Project 100,000 has happened before.

[@jemaol1]

Keep the Pressure on Senator Cotton!

[@19jarhead66]

I am a veteran of the Army and the Marines, and I would never tell someone to join today’s military.

[@redghost3170]

This administration makes the Carter administration look brilliant.

[@Baambam1]

She's definitely a quota hire.