US suffers ‘embarrassing’ moment as Pentagon official's Veterans Day post depicting Chinese aircraft causes uproar
Hindustan TimesIn a major embarrassment, the Pentagon's F-35 Joint Programme Office has drawn criticism after a now-deleted social media picture seemed to depict a Chinese fighter jet in a Veterans Day homage. “Today, and every day, we thank all Veterans and those currently serving for their service and sacrifice,” read the Pentagon official's post. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., reposted a screenshot of the deleted post, writing “WTAF.” “Biden Administration: showcasing Chinese military equipment on Veterans Day,” wrote Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. Expressing disappointment, one X user called the blunder “disrespectful and embarrassing,” adding, “This does not instill confidence in our government or military.” “The Biden admin just posted a Chinese plane to honor Veterans Day…The JPO is the official Joint Strike Fighter office… aka responsible for the the F-35… The pic is of a Chinese stealth fighter… the knockoff of the F-35,” another wrote.
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