‘That’s F*cking Corruption’: Jon Stewart Tangles with Biden Official on Bloated Defense Budget While Soldiers Are on Food Stamps – By Michael Luciano (Mediaite) / Apr 7 2023
Jon Stewart and Deputy Secretary for Defense Kathleen Hicks had a contentious exchange about the size of her department’s budget, which the comedian juxtaposed with the fact that many service members are on food stamps.
Stewart inquired about an audit of the Pentagon, as well as a review of potential “waste, fraud, and abuse” at the department.
Hicks, who was condescending for much of the interview, interrupted him.
“‘Audit’ and ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’ are not the same thing,” she said. “So, let’s decompose these pieces [sic, what?] for a moment.”
