Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) is reportedly working behind the scenes to hinder the affirmation of Elbridge Colby to a key place within the Division of Protection.
Colby was nominated by President Donald Trump in December to function the Beneath Secretary of Protection for Coverage alongside Protection Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth.
“Elbridge “Bridge” Colby will function Beneath Secretary of Protection for Coverage,” Trump wrote in his announcement final yr.
“A extremely revered advocate for our America First international and protection coverage, Bridge will work carefully with my excellent Secretary of Protection Nominee, Pete Hegseth, to revive our Army energy, and obtain my coverage of PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH. Bridge served with distinction within the Pentagon in my First Time period, main the hassle on my landmark 2018 Protection technique. He graduated from Harvard Faculty and Yale Regulation Faculty, and can make a wonderful addition to my crew, who will, Make America Nice Once more!”
I’m profoundly honored by and grateful to President @realdonaldtrump for nominating me to function his Beneath Secretary of Protection for Coverage. If confirmed by the Senate, it will be an distinctive privilege to work with @petehegseth and his crew to implement President Trump’s… https://t.co/tC4DIzzlqo
— Elbridge Colby (@ElbridgeColby) December 22, 2024
Throughout Trump’s first time period, Colby served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Protection for Technique and Pressure Improvement.
Nevertheless, the affirmation course of has hit a snag with Senator Cotton’s alleged intervention. Charlie Kirk, founder and CEO of Turning Level USA, took to social media to voice his considerations about Cotton’s actions, which he views as a betrayal of Trump’s imaginative and prescient for the Division of Protection.
Kirk’s tweet accused Cotton of sabotaging Colby’s affirmation.
“The trouble to undermine President Trump continues within the US Senate Sen. Tom Cotton is working behind the scenes to cease Trump’s decide, Elbridge Colby, from getting confirmed at DOD,” Kirk wrote.
“Colby is likely one of the most essential items to cease the Bush/Cheney cabal at DOD. Why is Tom Cotton doing this?”
The trouble to undermine President Trump continues within the US Senate @SenTomCotton is working behind the scenes to cease Trump’s decide, Elbridge Colby, from getting confirmed at DOD
Colby is likely one of the most essential items to cease the Bush/Cheney cabal at DOD
Why is Tom Cotton… pic.twitter.com/6pAXZkKZTw
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 16, 2025
Conservatives, together with Elon Musk, responded to this allegation towards Sen. Cotton.
Why the opposition to Bridge? What does he suppose Bridge will do?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 16, 2025
Tom Cotton didn’t need the 2020 election fraud investigated
Dude is blackmailed or paid off, or each
Any individual must main him in 2026
— Hodgetwins (@hodgetwins) February 16, 2025
Listed below are two causes. pic.twitter.com/laXp2HYsTS
— Phenomenology (@BerryRazi) February 16, 2025
I haven’t trusted Tom Cotton in years.
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) February 16, 2025
@charliekirk11 Charlie, you’re spot on once more Tom Cotton is simply one other RINO attempting to sabotage President Trump’s agenda. Elbridge Colby is a vital decide to shake up the Bush/Cheney cabal at DOD and put America first. We are able to’t let the swamp win Maintain exposing these traitors,…
— The Scoop (@TheScoopUS) February 16, 2025
Nevertheless, Ben Smith, Editor-in-Chief of Semafor reported that Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) is pushing again arduous towards strategies that america may stay with a nuclear-armed Iran, a stance reportedly implied by Elbridge Colby.
Sources near Cotton verify that he’s allegedly voicing sturdy opposition to any coverage that may settle for Iran’s nuclear ambitions and is actively addressing his considerations with the White Home.
“Senator Cotton disagrees, opposes Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, and is addressing his coverage considerations with the White Home,” a supply near Cotton says.
Humorous strategy to get assist within the Senate for a vote that was broadly anticipated to go tremendous — regardless of the battle now spilling into the open
Cottons subject, I’m instructed, is Colby suggesting the U.S. can stay with a nuclear Iran.
“Senator Cotton disagrees, opposes Iran from getting a… https://t.co/2r3eQlbRaJ
— Ben Smith (@semaforben) February 16, 2025
The Gateway Pundit has reached out to Senator Cotton’s workplace for remark.
