The Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville was forced onto the defensive over a remark about white nationalists in the US military. In an interview with the Alabama station WBHM, published on Monday, Tuberville was asked: “Do you believe they should allow white nationalists in the military?” He answered: “Well, they call them that. I call them Americans.” The Senate armed forces committee member added: “We are losing in the military so fast. And why? I can tell you why. Because the Democrats are attacking our military, saying we need to get out the white extremists, the white nationalists, people that don’t...