Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) is under scrutiny for his ties to the International Republican Institute (IRI), a nonprofit that received $130.7 million in federal grants in 2024.
Cotton serves as an unpaid director, but concerns are rising over IRI’s globalist activities.
Recent audits reveal millions in taxpayer funds spent on salaries, travel, and overhead, with critics arguing IRI’s work, including refugee resettlement, undermines U.S. sovereignty. Cotton’s role has sparked speculation about his shift away from Trump’s America First agenda.
Cotton’s opposition to Trump’s nominee for the Department of Defense, Elbridge Colby, has further fueled this controversy. Critics claim IRI is promoting globalist policies while neglecting American interests.
