Rick Scott
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Florida
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Scott supports reducing unnecessary senior leadership in principle, while saying he has not seen Hegseth's plan.
“most organizations have become top-heavy”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Senators respond to Hegseth's proposed general and admiral cuts · The HillBudd answer to whether the cuts are a good move; Slotkin's morale remarks; Scott's qualified support; Blumenthal's criticism of the decision process.
The Hill reports interviews with lawmakers about the proposed 20% reduction. Scott says he has not seen the plan. Budd asks for the rationale. Slotkin and Blumenthal criticize the changes. The article was updated at 6:24 p.m. EDT. It does not identify completed position eliminations.
Why we used this label
Scott endorses efficiency and reducing top-heavy leadership, but qualifies his assessment by saying he has not seen the specific plan.