Goat Surgeries and Government Waste | Green Bay News

A Republican congressional candidate just dropped a jaw-dropping claim: the U.S. is funding transgender surgeries for goats in Afghanistan. While his campaign later clarified it was hyperbole meant to highlight wasteful spending, the bizarre statement sparked national attention — especially since a real, albeit failed, $6 million U.S.-funded goat import project in Afghanistan did exist. Alfonso, 26, is running to replace Tom Tiffany and has backing from Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, adding fuel to a fiercely competitive race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fbfe576b8552362c