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Tom Barrett: “General Milley still has his job. Lloyd Austin, our…”

Featuring: Tom Barrett, Republican | U.S. House, Michigan, District 7

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Michigan Voters Were Betrayed by a FAKE Moderate in Congress - Tom Barrett on O'Connor Tonight 10/27

Published | Video Starts at 08:37

But worse than that was the loss of life of some of America's best, our national treasure, the young people that step up and serve in our military, and no accountability. General Milley still has his job. Lloyd Austin, our Secretary of Defense, still has his job. Nobody was held accountable, and that was a dereliction of duty. When they decided to allow the Taliban to be placed in charge of security for our troops, everyone knew that was a disaster waiting to happen. (08:37–08:46)

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Asserts that General Milley and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remain in their positions without accountability.

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