Former CIA Director Michael Hayden says Tommy Tuberville should be removed from 'the human race'

Former CIA Director Gen. Michael Hayden doubled down Tuesday on comments stating that Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) should be removed from "the human race." 

Hayden's initial post on X, formerly Twitter, came in response to a post stating: "Should Tommy Tuberville be removed from his committee? Yes or No?"

Hayden, who led the CIA from 2006-2009, responded Monday: "How about the human race?"

He doubled down on his comments Tuesday, writing: "I was surprised to wake up this morning and discover that many MAGAnuts had lost their minds over my suggestion that 'Coach' Tuberville not be considered a member of the human race. I stand by that view. I’m wishing you all a nice day even the intransigent Tommy Tuberville."

The Alabama senator, who served as a football coach at multiple universities from 1999 through 2016 before entering politics, has been stopping President Joe Biden's military promotions over the Pentagon's policy that allows servicemembers to take paid leave to obtain abortions.

Hayden was one of 51 former intelligence officials who signed a letter saying the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation.  The laptop and its contents were later confirmed to be genuine.

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