By Colby Itkowitz, Alex Horton and Carol D. Leonnig
The Washington Post
President Trump called U.S. soldiers injured or killed in war “losers,” questioned the country’s reverence for them and expressed confusion over why anyone would choose to serve, according to a new report that the White House has called “patently false.”
The report, published late Thursday by the Atlantic, cites four unnamed people with firsthand knowledge of Trump’s comments. It says Trump disparaged the military service of the late former president George H.W. Bush, objected to wounded veterans being involved in a military parade, and canceled a visit to Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018 because he didn’t care about honoring those killed in war.
The report, published late Thursday by the Atlantic, cites four unnamed people with firsthand knowledge of Trump’s comments. It says Trump disparaged the military service of the late former president George H.W. Bush, objected to wounded veterans being involved in a military parade, and canceled a visit to Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018 because he didn’t care about honoring those killed in war.
The White House released a sharply worded statement defending Trump — who has insulted POWs, traded barbs with grieving families of the dead and said before he was president that avoiding sexually transmitted diseases was his own “personal Vietnam” — against accusations that he doesn’t respect the military.
“This report is false. President Trump holds the military in the highest regard,” White House spokeswoman Alyssa Farah said of the Atlantic’s reporting. “He’s demonstrated his commitment to them at every turn: delivering on his promise to give our troops a much needed pay raise, increasing military spending, signing critical veterans reforms, and supporting military spouses. This has no basis in fact.”
Trump then spoke to reporters late Thursday after arriving back in Washington from a campaign trip to Pennsylvania. He angrily denied the article’s claims, calling it a “disgrace” and the sources “lowlifes.”
“I would be willing to swear on anything that I never said that about our fallen heroes,” he said. “There is nobody that respects them more. So, I just think it’s a horrible, horrible thing.”
He also tweeted about the article, claiming he “was never a big fan” of the late senator John McCain but that he never called him a loser. “I never called John a loser. I swear on whatever, or whoever, I was asked to swear on, that I never called our great fallen soldiers anything other than HEROES,” Trump wrote. “This is more made up Fake News given by disgusting & jealous failures in a disgraceful attempt to influence the 2020 Election!”
“I would be willing to swear on anything that I never said that about our fallen heroes,” he said. “There is nobody that respects them more. So, I just think it’s a horrible, horrible thing.”
He also tweeted about the article, claiming he “was never a big fan” of the late senator John McCain but that he never called him a loser. “I never called John a loser. I swear on whatever, or whoever, I was asked to swear on, that I never called our great fallen soldiers anything other than HEROES,” Trump wrote. “This is more made up Fake News given by disgusting & jealous failures in a disgraceful attempt to influence the 2020 Election!”
Trump was “offended” by the claims in the report, said his chief of staff, Mark Meadows, speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One late Thursday. Another White House official, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, an adviser to Vice President Pence, tweeted that the Atlantic report is “completely false.”
“Absolutely lacks merit,” said Kellogg, who spoke last week at the Republican National Convention. “I’ve been by the president’s side. He has always shown the highest respect to our active duty troops and veterans with utmost respect paid to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice and those wounded in battle.”
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All you Russian collusion wet dreams Trump haters!!! Pendejos will fall another fake news! 4 Unnamed sources!!! PINCHE MONTOYA ONLY DOES NEGATIVE ARTICLES OF DONALD TRUMP!!! HE WON'T POST NASTY COMMENTS ON THIS BLOG!!! NO SEAS MAMON MONTOYA!!! I'LL BUY A CASE OF BEER IF POST MY COMMENTS!
El Paya Jerry McHale is anti-woman, anti-Mexican! Ya se sabe, pinche puto. Que Juan Montoya te acepta es otra desgracia. Puro Trump tambien!
"By the way, we are rounding the corner," Trump said during a news briefing at the White House. "We are rounding the corner on the virus."
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that he's not sure what President Donald Trump meant when he said earlier that even
Pinche pendejo presidente continue posting the truth about this ojete loser, draft dodger, russian lover...
Trump appeals to all the Mexicans with little dicks. Puros jotos sin cesos!
The only swearing Trump knows about is his filty language - a disgrace and disrespect to all of US citizens. Like Judge Judy says, "You know when a
teen-ager lies? Everytime he opens his mouth!" So does Trump!
Juan, dale madre al pendejo Paya Jerry! Se rie de ti ese puto y tu lo soportas como si fuera persona buena. No lo es! FUCK HIM. Time to expose el baboso! Vato lambiscon. Chingalo para que pare de chingar con nuestras Hispanas!
The Trump base, which is stable enough to keep Trump within stealing range of the 2020 election, loves to talk about how patriotic they are and to make a big show out of how much they supposedly love the troops. As this unquestioning loyalty to Trump makes clear, it's all nonsense.
Given a choice between white supremacy and support for the men and women of the military, Trump voters will pick racism every single time.
Regarding the mask debate, I’d like to give three cheers to mask wearers. I personally find it a very unifying experience to be in a grocery store or any other public place and see most if not all people wearing a face covering.
Recently, a young man approached the entrance to HEB with no mask, and, yes, he stood out. I admit a negative thought did cross my mind. But, before entering, he saw the “Mask Required” sign, returned to his car and retrieved his mask. Good for him. Don’t you think our world needs a little unity? Join in and wear a mask. You might even save a life, too.
Going on four years and you are still blind and stupid.
Jerry McHale is a racist. Time to let Brownsville know. He's voting for Trump!
Fake it till you make it!
Erasmo, El Frankie y Elizondo son vatos mugrosos. Fuera! No voten for estos sonsos!
The Dems are scared shitless that Trump is cruising to another election victory. They are throwing all the wild and bizarre things they can dream up at him in hopes of blunting his advance. This false story is over the top untrue, but expect even more wild ass lies as we get closer to November 3rd.
I hope those whose family are serving are paying attention. I'm sure they are.
This follows on many prior examples of Trump's disdain for military 'suckers'.
From nodding along with Russian bounties on US troops, to calling McCain a 'loser' for getting caught in a POW camp, to making fun of the Muslim Gold Star family as far back as 2016, and now shutting down Stars & Stripes because of negative editorials about him. Those in the military should be under no illusions that Bone Spurs respects their commitment. In Trumpworld, winners come home and losers get shot, maimed or captured, and anyone willing to gamble their life in service to their country is a sucker anyway.
Good Old Jethro has money to buy beer.
Let see his supporters explain that one!! If they "supporters" let Trump get away with this comment then this is definitely a a brain washed cult.
What is sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature in the workplace or learning environment, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Sexual harassment does not always have to be specifically about sexual behavior or directed at a specific person. For example, negative comments about women as a group may be a form of sexual harassment.
While Mr. Olivo walked away with a slap on the hand. His victim is paying the price dealing with
Emotional effects:
Anger
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Betrayal
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Powerlessness and loss of control
Mental health effects:
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Loss of motivation
Substance abuse
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in brownsville more than 1000 supporters of Biden gathered Saturday
in mcallen 3 republican supporters gathered saturday lol
September 5, 2020 at 5:04 AM
start your own blog pendejo and be by yourself idiota
1000s of Biden supporters gathered in brownville
Only 3 republican supporters gathered in the fat city of mcallen
Para el idiota at: September 5, 2020 at 12:04 PM
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