Top Trump Official Falls Apart Under Cross-Exam on War!!

Under Secretary of State Thomas DiNano testified under oath before House and Senate committees on arms control and international security issues. Lawmakers from both parties pressed him on U.S. policy amid the Israel-Iran war, Ukraine support, nuclear testing, and expired treaties like New START. DiNano often deferred answers, cited limited purview, or emphasized compliance with law, drawing criticism for evasiveness during cross-examinations.

Evasions on Israel's Nuclear Weapons and Putin

In the House, Rep. Joaquin Castro questioned DiNano directly on Israel's nuclear capabilities amid the escalating Israel-Iran war, where both sides have targeted nuclear facilities. DiNano refused to comment, stating it was outside his purview and directing questions to the Israeli government. Castro called this a "dereliction of duty," arguing Congress needed answers as an oversight body given risks of nuclear fallout.

Rep. William Keating grilled DiNano on Vladimir Putin as a war criminal and cuts to U.S. support for Ukraine's prosecutor general, who preserves evidence of Russian atrocities like child abductions and sexual assaults. DiNano initially evaded, saying it was outside his role, then as a citizen affirmed Putin was one but refused a simple yes-or-no. Keating highlighted the support's role in training and evidence preservation, urging DiNano to "do your homework."