Posted 12/8/2023, 7:30:00 PM
GOP Senators Walk Out After Heated Exchange with Black Military Leaders over Border Security
- Republican senators stormed out of a classified briefing after Sen. Lindsey Graham disrespected Black military leaders Gen. Charles Q. Brown and Sec. Lloyd Austin.
- The meeting was about sending additional aid to Israel and Ukraine. Republicans tried to redirect it to securing the Mexican border.
- Sen. Kevin Cramer confronted Gen. Brown about border security. When Brown said it's not in his purview, Graham yelled if Brown had ever visited the border.
- After more arguing, several Republican senators, including Graham, walked out of the meeting.
- Democrats blamed Republicans for hijacking the meeting. Republicans said Democrats won't discuss border security needed to get a deal on aid.