Coach Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senator from Alabama and former college football coach, made a series of posts on March 13, 2026, addressing concerns about national security and accusations related to his comments on Islam.
In a post at 14:48 UTC, Tuberville wrote: “Democrats are calling me a “racist” for speaking the truth about Radical Islam. But it isn’t a race. It is a DEATH CULT that teaches its followers to kill Americans.”
Later that day at 15:35 UTC, he continued: “Joe Biden let THOUSANDS OF RADICAL ISLAMIC TERRORISTS into this country. We’re all sitting ducks just waiting for the next Jihadist attack. Will Senate Democrats WAKE UP and fund DHS before it’s too late??”
At 18:24 UTC, Tuberville posted another message consisting only of an emoji and a link: ” https://t.co/MIjJLKFeo4″.
Tuberville’s public statements align with his legislative focus areas such as border security and national defense, according to his official website. As senator representing Alabama since 2021, he chairs the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel and serves on several other committees including those focused on agriculture and veterans’ affairs. His office maintains engagement with constituents throughout Alabama in cities like Mobile, Huntsville, Hoover, Montgomery, and Dothan.
Before entering politics, Tuberville had an extensive career as a college football coach. His policy work also includes education initiatives and workforce development programs aimed at supporting student-athletes across the state.