Tommy Tuberville on 2026 Midterm Elections

Tommy Tuberville

Role at the time: U.S. senator and Republican nominee for Alabama governor, answering a reporter's questions at the Capitol

Statement summary

Asked by TMZ DC at the Capitol how he knows that pilots are furries, Sen. Tommy Tuberville said some, not all, are, and that "They have a club. They have an organization". Asked whether it matters if a pilot is good, he called it "some part of mental illness that could be a catastrophe".

“Some, not all. … They have a club. They have an organization. … they had a section of airline pilots … Well, I don't want somebody flying me that's behind the scenes that they think they're an animal. … It's some part of mental illness that could be a catastrophe.”

Tommy Tuberville

Role at the time: U.S. senator and Republican nominee for Alabama governor, posting on his official X account

Response to this claim

Airline pilots, flight attendants and air traffic controllers who take part in furry culture are a flight-safety risk.

“Just a few weeks ago at the “Furry Migration” convention in Minneapolis, there was an “Aviation Furs Meet-up.” Ask yourself… would you be comfortable with a MENTALLY ILL FURRY being your pilot?”

Tommy Tuberville

Role at the time: U.S. senator and Republican nominee for Alabama governor, posting on his official X account

Response to this claim

Many airline pilots, flight attendants and air traffic controllers are part of the furry community.

“I know the deranged Democrats don’t like the fact that I called out the insane FURRY CULTURE this week. But the truth is, there is an ALARMING number of these DERANGED people working in our airline industry. Don’t believe me? Just a few months ago, PILOTS were MEOWING and BARKING at each other over the radio at DCA.”

Tommy Tuberville

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Alabama

Statement summary

Tommy Tuberville voted nay on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.

“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Tommy Tuberville

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Alabama

Statement summary

Tommy Tuberville voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Tommy Tuberville

Role at the time: Tommy Tuberville is a Republican U.S. senator for Alabama, serving since January 2021. Before entering politics, he coached college football, including head-coaching posts at Auburn University, Texas Tech University and the University of Cincinnati. He is running for governor of Alabama in 2026.

Statement summary

Tuberville supports Trump’s Iran operation and calls for completing its mission before leaving.

“Thank God President Trump actually has the courage to take out these radical terrorists. Let’s get in, complete the mission, and get out.”