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Trump’s alleged comments about ‘losers’ buried in military cemeteries leave military leaders off bal

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...fe0690-eec0-11ea-a21a-0fbbe90cfd8c_story.html

Trump’s alleged comments about ‘losers’ buried in military cemeteries leave military leaders off balance

Senior and former military leaders appeared to struggle Friday with how to respond to a report that President Trump disparaged U.S. service members killed in combat as “losers,” as the president attacked the allegations as “fake news.”

The article elicited an array of reactions amid Trump’s history with the military, which includes mocking Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for being captured in Vietnam, belittling the parents of an Army officer killed in Iraq, and dismissing brain injuries suffered by U.S. troops in an Iranian ballistic missile strike as “headaches.”

The report in the Atlantic, published late Thursday, focused in part on a presidential visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day in 2017 and a canceled visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery outside Paris in 2018.

In the first example, according to the magazine, Trump allegedly said, “I don’t get it. What was in it for them?” while standing with retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly at the grave of Kelly’s son, Robert, who was killed in Afghanistan. At the time, Kelly was homeland security secretary.
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Trump blasts John Kelly after reports of rude remark at Arlington - Business Insider

Trump said retired Gen. John Kelly 'got eaten alive' as White House chief of staff after reports claimed he made rude remarks at the grave of Kelly's son

The president's comments follow a Thursday report from The Atlantic that Trump skipped a visit to a World War I veteran cemetery in 2018, telling senior staff: "Why should I go to that cemetery? It's filled with losers."

The report also said Trump made uncomfortable remarks to Kelly during a 2017 visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
As the two stood beside Kelly's son's grave, Trump reportedly turned to Kelly and said: "I don't get it. What was in it for them?"
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The Atlantic. Lol. Might was well cite The Onion.
 
Trump’s alleged comments about ‘losers’ buried in military cemeteries leave military leaders off balance

Jesus!!

If THIS...a made up story with no supporting evidence...leaves our military leaders "off balance", then we have bigger problems than anyone thought.

What would those military leaders do if they were actually fighting a war? They'd be in a perpetual state of off balance.
 
Jesus!!

If THIS...a made up story with no supporting evidence...leaves our military leaders "off balance", then we have bigger problems than anyone thought.

What would those military leaders do if they were actually fighting a war? They'd be in a perpetual state of off balance.

Yet this was such a “made up story” that we see from military leadership to defend Trump... oh wait, crickets so far.
 
In case no one noticed. This story already died on the vine as I predicted.
 
Trump blasts John Kelly after reports of rude remark at Arlington - Business Insider

Trump said retired Gen. John Kelly 'got eaten alive' as White House chief of staff after reports claimed he made rude remarks at the grave of Kelly's son

The president's comments follow a Thursday report from The Atlantic that Trump skipped a visit to a World War I veteran cemetery in 2018, telling senior staff: "Why should I go to that cemetery? It's filled with losers."

The report also said Trump made uncomfortable remarks to Kelly during a 2017 visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
As the two stood beside Kelly's son's grave, Trump reportedly turned to Kelly and said: "I don't get it. What was in it for them?"
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The story has been debunked as simply porn for TDS’ers.

What I don’t hear is Biden in front of a real reporter asking real questions like: “What are you going to do about it?”
 
The story has been debunked as simply porn for TDS’ers.

What I don’t hear is Biden in front of a real reporter asking real questions like: “What are you going to do about it?”

This looks really bad for trump. It is,exploding
 
Im sure it is on CNN. In case you didnt notice, it passed away here on DP about 13 hrs ago. Stop the CPR. It's gone.

AP, Washington post even fox news. Trump must be crying
 
The Atlantic. Lol. Might was well cite The Onion.

Oh give us a break. Honestly, would it surprise you or anyone if he did say such a thing? Not bloody likely. And a Fox report supports the report. Can’t trust that network either.
 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...fe0690-eec0-11ea-a21a-0fbbe90cfd8c_story.html

Trump’s alleged comments about ‘losers’ buried in military cemeteries leave military leaders off balance

Senior and former military leaders appeared to struggle Friday with how to respond to a report that President Trump disparaged U.S. service members killed in combat as “losers,” as the president attacked the allegations as “fake news.”

The article elicited an array of reactions amid Trump’s history with the military, which includes mocking Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for being captured in Vietnam, belittling the parents of an Army officer killed in Iraq, and dismissing brain injuries suffered by U.S. troops in an Iranian ballistic missile strike as “headaches.”

The report in the Atlantic, published late Thursday, focused in part on a presidential visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day in 2017 and a canceled visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery outside Paris in 2018.

In the first example, according to the magazine, Trump allegedly said, “I don’t get it. What was in it for them?” while standing with retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly at the grave of Kelly’s son, Robert, who was killed in Afghanistan. At the time, Kelly was homeland security secretary.
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You need to change the thread title to "Biden Campaign-Coordinated False Allegations About Soldiers Leave Military Leaders Off Balance"

Trump thanks John Kelly aide who denied hearing president call fallen Marines losers | Fox News
 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...fe0690-eec0-11ea-a21a-0fbbe90cfd8c_story.html

Trump’s alleged comments about ‘losers’ buried in military cemeteries leave military leaders off balance

Senior and former military leaders appeared to struggle Friday with how to respond to a report that President Trump disparaged U.S. service members killed in combat as “losers,” as the president attacked the allegations as “fake news.”

The article elicited an array of reactions amid Trump’s history with the military, which includes mocking Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for being captured in Vietnam, belittling the parents of an Army officer killed in Iraq, and dismissing brain injuries suffered by U.S. troops in an Iranian ballistic missile strike as “headaches.”

The report in the Atlantic, published late Thursday, focused in part on a presidential visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day in 2017 and a canceled visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery outside Paris in 2018.

In the first example, according to the magazine, Trump allegedly said, “I don’t get it. What was in it for them?” while standing with retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly at the grave of Kelly’s son, Robert, who was killed in Afghanistan. At the time, Kelly was homeland security secretary.
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Our commander in chief?

Deceitful Don wants you to think he likes military people. But, he secretly doesn’t. He thinks they’re “losers”.

What a horrible, disgusting, disgraceful president! Trump needs to go!!!
 
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