The spokesperson, Steven Stafford, acknowledged that Tuberville had not donated his salary, as he promised but blamed the lack of donations on an ongoing audit and review of the foundation. The Washington Post reported last week that it was unable to verify that Tuberville has made a single donation to veterans charities over the past two-plus years, and a Tuberville spokesperson seemed to confirm that report. Tuberville has blocked about 300 promotions so far, and top generals have gone on record saying that the lack of promotions is hurting military preparation and readiness.Īdditionally, Tuberville and his foundation have come under fire recently for failing to honor his pledge during the 2020 campaign to donate his full senate salary to veterans organizations. Tuberville, veterans and Foundation supporters for meal featuring Alabama-grown foods from our members.” His foundation was seeking a location to hold a farm-to-table luncheon. Tuberville is a friend of Alabama farmers.
The Alabama Farmers Federation issued the following statement concerning its support for Tuberville: “Sen. The decision to honor Tuberville and his foundation will raise eyebrows after several scandals involving both over the past few weeks. It’s unclear if Alabama’s senior senator was soliciting donations to the foundation, which has apparently been shut down for the past two years, according to comments from Tuberville’s spokesperson to The Washington Post last week.
Tommy Tuberville for being “inappropriate and unpatriotic,” the Alabama Farmers Federation honored the embattled senator’s maligned veterans foundation at a luncheon.Īccording to a post on the Farmer’s Federation’s Facebook page, Tuberville was in attendance at the luncheon in Montgomery. On the same day a group of military spouses blasted U.S.
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