U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett representing Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett representing Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Tim Burchett, a U.S. Congressman representing Tennessee's 2nd district, has voiced concerns over the Pentagon's financial accountability through a series of tweets on November 17, 2024. Burchett has been in office since 2019 and is known for his candid communication style.
On November 17, at 1:44 AM UTC, Rep. Burchett criticized the Pentagon's handling of its budget after failing a seventh consecutive audit. He stated, "Our Pentagon can’t 'fully account' for a budget that’s worth over $824 billion after they fail their 7th consecutive audit. They should be humiliated."
Later that day, at 3:35 AM UTC, he expanded on his previous tweet by suggesting there is an intentional lack of transparency regarding military spending. He tweeted, "They can account for it. They just won’t. The last thing they want is for you to know where your tax dollars are being spent."
In another tweet posted at 6:36 PM UTC on the same day, Rep. Burchett commented on unspecified actions by an individual leaving office with the statement: "He is kicking the hornets nest on his way out of office."
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