Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt criticized congressional Republicans on Newsmax Thursday, calling their support for President Donald Trump’s agenda “anemic” as the administration faces judicial pushback over its efforts to eliminate diversity programs in intelligence agencies.

Holt panned congressional Republicans for their lack of action in backing President Trump’s policy goals, especially amid judicial intervention in the administration’s efforts to remove employees involved in diversity initiatives at intelligence agencies.

Holt made the remarks during an appearance on “The Chris Salcedo Show,” responding to a federal judge’s recent decision to block the Trump administration from terminating CIA and Office of the Director of National Intelligence staff who had worked on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

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