Sen. Tommy Tuberville's Changing Stance on White Nationalism: A Closer Look

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) faced criticism after refusing to acknowledge that white nationalists are racists during a television interview. However, he later relented and admitted that white nationalists are indeed racist. Tuberville's comments drew rebuke from Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and even fellow Republicans expressed reluctance to defend him. Tuberville has been in the news for stalling military nominations and opposing a Defense Department policy on abortion access. The controversy surrounding his remarks adds to his already contentious tenure as a first-term senator.