Gaetz cited an article from Global Times to Department of Defense official Colin Kahl, who informed him the state-run outlet produced Chinese 'propaganda.'
The video shows Gaetz asking Kahl, the under secretary of defense for policy, whether the Azov Battalion—a far-right volunteer militia that is part of Ukraine's National Guard—was"getting access to U.S. weapons."
"Any reason to disagree with that assessment, Dr. Kahl?" Gaetz asked Kahl, who has a doctorate in political science from Columbia University.Gaetz at first said"no" in response to Kahl's question before appearing to review the report, then said,"yeah it might be ... would that be a reason to object?""But just tell me if the allegation is true or false," said Gaetz.
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