Tuberville's addled defense of white nationalists is part of a plot to gaslight Americans on Racism

“Tuberville’s attempt to downplay and erase the racism of actual racists echoes attempts to downplay the violence of the largely White mob on January 6

- Marc H.Morial

More broadly, it’s part of the attempt to erase and downplay the role of race, racism, and racists in American history and culture… While Tuberville might not be a student of history, he certainly has learned well the lesson of rewriting history, downplaying racism, and absolving White nationalists.” -- Nia-Malika Henderson

According to former football coach Tommy Tuberville, who incomprehensibly remains a U.S. Senator, efforts to eliminate white nationalists from the U.S. armed services are “destroying” military readiness and “making this country weaker.”

Eliminating white nationalists, he said, would “do away with most White people in this country, out of the military.”

White nationalists espouse white supremacy and advocate enforced racial segregation. But is that racism? According to Tuberville, that’s a matter of opinion.