Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is deflecting criticism by GOP lawmakers, conservatives and others that the U.S. military’s latest efforts to be inclusive and attract a more diverse force is weakening America’s security.
Austin made the comments in a CNN interview aired Memorial Day in which he also suggested he wasn’t concerned about what the leaders of China and Russia are doing.
“I will not lose one minute of sleep about what the Chinese leadership is saying or what (Russian President) Vladimir Putin is saying,” Austin said. “What I will focus on, and what I am focused on is the defense of this nation, and making sure that we have what’s needed to be successful.”
Walks like a duck……