Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin forced to STOP speaking after relentless heckling ... trends now
Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin was interrupted by pro-Hamas protestors multiple times as he pleaded with lawmakers for billions to combat growing threats posed by Iran and other adversaries.
Department of Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q. Brown were at the Capitol to make their case before the House Appropriations Committee on their proposed $850 billion budget for fiscal year 2025.
The secretary pledged 'ironclad' military support for Israel days after Iran launched a 'reckless assault' of over 300 missiles and drone attacks on the country.
Shortly after Austin's pro-Israel statement, two demonstrators cut him off forcing him to stop speaking. They erupted in protest claiming the U.S. and the military leaders are complicit in genocide in Gaza.
The activists, who were affiliated with Code Pink - a group that has reported ties to the Chinese Communist Party - were swiftly removed by Capitol Police.
After the pair was removed over a dozen other protestors, sitting behind Austin and Brown, raised their pink-painted hands in an act of defiance as others filmed the distraction.
Protesters from the group Code Pink stand as U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrives for a House Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill
Several protestors were removed by Capitol Police after yelling at the top military leaders, repeatedly claiming
Many of the protestors screamed at Austin, calling him out by name condemning his role in supporting Israel's ongoing war against Hamas
Then, after another five minutes, the protestors displayed a new tactic.
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