Senator Tommy Tuberville's comments on Senator Katie Britt's State of the Union rebuttal sparked controversy. Tuberville praised Britt for her delivery, noting she was chosen for the role because she could offer a 'different perspective' as a 'housewife,' despite her position as a United States senator. His remarks, suggesting that being a 'housewife' was a key factor in her selection, have been widely criticized. Tuberville also mentioned that he had no concerns about Britt delivering her "unnatural State of the Union rebuttal" in the kitchen, reinforcing the 'housewife' narrative and mentioning her "fundy baby voice." These comments have led to discussions about gender roles and political representation.
Tommy Tuberville Tried To Praise Katie Britt's SOTU Speech. It Didn't Go Well. https://t.co/1vdmYTuaT4
Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he did not have concerns that his colleague, Sen. Katie Britt, delivered her unnatural State of the Union rebuttal in the kitchen since she was "picked as a housewife, not just a senator." https://t.co/ptJam1hi9e https://t.co/PfS0A9fVVO
Sen Tuberville making the rounds to support Sen Katie Britt’s tradwife SOTU rebuttal, which she delivered in a fundy baby voice. Tuberville actually said: “She was picked as a housewife, not just a Senator. She did what she was asked to do. I thought she did a good job. And it’s… https://t.co/3H6iBmynGV
She was “picked as a housewife, not just a senator,” Tuberville said of his colleague. https://t.co/FmgXxsOe88
Tommy Tuberville says Katie Britt was chosen to give the SOTU response because she’s a “housewife,” so that was the perfect move since Democrats hate families. Story … https://t.co/38haTBx2E9
Tommy Tuberville says Katie Britt was "picked as a housewife" after her primetime rebuttal to Biden. https://t.co/N2IyxU5y0C
GOP's Tommy Tuberville praises Katie Britt for playing role of "housewife" https://t.co/loDMlG4G52 https://t.co/k7KsqhcOnt
“Picked as a housewife.” Britt is a United States senator. Just like Tuberville is. https://t.co/5NB7XAvj3C
Tuberville says Britt’s delivery was good: “She was picked as a housewife, not just a senator, somebody who sees it from a different perspective…I mean, she did what she was asked to do. I thought she did a good job. And it's hard when you've never done anything like that.”