Anthony Tata pledges to be ‘apolitical’ and apologizes for past comments

Anthony Tata, the president’s nominee to be the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, apologized for inflammatory remarks he made in the past and promised to be “apolitical” if he’s confirmed to his position.

Tata, a retired Army Brigadier General, faced scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday morning for those previous remarks, which halted his appointment to be the undersecretary of defense for policy during President Donald Trump‘s first term.