NewsGuard Adviser Michael Hayden Calls for Sen. Tommy Tuberville to Be Assassinated

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In response to a post on X that said, “Should Tommy Tuberville be removed from his committee? Yes or No?,” Hayden responded, “How about the human race?”

How about the human race? https://t.co/UCGCfF1lA3

— Gen Michael Hayden (@GenMhayden) October 10, 2023

Hayden is an adviser for NewsGuard, an organization that ranks the “reliability” of news outlets that infamously favors left-leaning, corporate-owned media — even if they publish verifiable disinformation, without corrections — and targets right-wing websites.

His comment was met by a string of critical responses, some of which noted that Hayden had signed a letter calling the Hunter Biden laptop “Russian disinformation,” and had pushed the Russia collusion hoax that former President Donald Trump’s campaign had colluded with Russia.

Donald Trump Jr. blasted Hayden, posting:

The former Director of CIA, who lied to the world about Hunter’s laptop being Russian disinformation and disgraced himself even before that when, as head of NSA, he pioneered warrantless surveillance in the US — now wants to assassinate a US Senator.

The former Director of CIA, who lied to the world about Hunter’s laptop being Russian disinformation and disgraced himself even before that when, as head of NSA, he pioneered warrantless surveillance in the US — now wants to assassinate a US Senator. cc: @ElonMusk @Safety pic.twitter.com/b6TA0Xn4UZ

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) October 10, 2023

Mollie Hemingway, editor-in-chief of the Federalist, posted:

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden calls for the assassination of Sen. Tuberville because the senator is performing desperately needed oversight of the U.S. Military. Hayden, a renowned civil liberties violator, promoted the Biden laptop coverup and the Russia collusion scam.

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden calls for the assassination of Sen. Tuberville because the senator is performing desperately needed oversight of the U.S. Military. Hayden, a renowned civil liberties violator, promoted the Biden laptop coverup and the Russia collusion scam. pic.twitter.com/MpwOSxJkPj

— Mollie (@MZHemingway) October 10, 2023

Them: The media and the deep state are not out to get Republicans, that’s a conspiracy theory

CNN National Security Analyst And Former Head Of The CIA Michael Hayden: Tommy Tuberville should be assassinated pic.twitter.com/mig8jma8Lg

— Logan Dobson (@LoganDobson) October 10, 2023

The retired Air Force general’s comment also appears to go against X’s rules, which prohibits “violent speech,” including “wish of harm.”

Hayden, however, doubled-down on his comment on Tuesday morning, posting that he stood by that view:

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.

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.

— Gen Michael Hayden (@GenMhayden) October 10, 2023

The Biden administration, Democrats and the national security establishment are upset by Tuberville blocking the Senate from confirming on a blanket basis the Biden administration’s promotions of about 300 senior military officers, which the senator is doing so over the Biden Pentagon’s policy that pays for service members to travel to get abortions.

Tuberville argues the policy violates the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the federal government from paying for abortions except in certain cases. The Senate can still confirm those promotions on a one-by-one basis, and has recently confirmed several promotions.