Roy threatened to derail the military budget because he found the Air Force's plans to celebrate Pride 'divisive' and 'embarrassing.' SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX Austin Texas TexasPolitics PrideMonth PrideMonth2023 homophobia
In his latest anti-woke tantrum, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy last month threatened to slash the defense budget because he's pissed that the Air Force — in common with myriad other federal agencies and consumer brands — is recognizing Pride Month.
"What's next, rainbow uniforms during pride month [sic]?" Roy said in his statement to the cable network."The Air Force and Defense Department sanctions this ridiculous use of taxpayer dollars and then expects members of Congress who represent Americans who are livid about this stuff to green light an $800 billion plus DOD budget.
Last December, the congressman blasted the 12 GOP senators who voted in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act as"stupid or deceitful." He also tried to adjourn the House rather than allow a vote on aid to Ukraine.A May 3 memo cited by Fox News shows that the branch allows base commanders to plan"appropriate" activities to celebrate Pride Month at their installations.
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