Biden SECDEF Austin dismisses military critics: US military ‘will never be soft’
June 01, 2021 Laura Widener
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin dismissed criticism from Sen. Ted Cruz and others who criticized the U.S. military as going “soft” over its new heavy focus on diversity and inclusion in the ranks.
CNN’s Barbara Starr asked Austin on Monday his reaction to “political critics and adversaries” calling the military “too soft,” he said, “It is not too soft. It will never be too soft,”
“I think our adversaries [China and Russia] would like to capitalize on talking points like that. … I welcome them to do that because what this department … is focused on is the defense of our nation,” he added.
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