During a recent Senate confirmation hearing for a political nominee to the State Department, Jeremy Carl was seen making some headlines after he struggled big time with basic questions about white culture.
This is where he was seen criticizing the US in a manner that really raised eyebrows. During that exchange, Carl replied poorly to senators' attempts to get him to define exactly what he meant by the terms white culture.
{img}This led to a very uncomfortable scenario that many found striking, while others called it hard to watch.
There happened to be a point where he described the nation in a very negative way, stating how he couldn't believe how incredibly stupid it had become. That comment drew immediate attention and was widely debated online because it was coming from someone who was seeking a leading diplomatic post.
{img}This hearing swiftly shifted focus from evaluating his qualifications to dissecting all of the comments, while some lawmakers were seen questioning if his views would impact the ability to represent the US interests abroad.