Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, blasted Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for being too concerned with “wokeism” and not focusing enough on military strategy.

During Tuesday’s House Armed Services Committee hearing, Austin faced questioning about his $773 billion budget request presented to Congress.

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