Trump Called American War Dead ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’
President Donald Trump called American soldiers who died on French soil during World War I “losers” during a trip to France in 2018, according to multiple sources cited by The Atlantic.
Trump later referred to 1,800 Marines who were killed at Belleau Wood, in WWI where American and allied troops successfully halted the German advance towards Paris in 1918, as “suckers” for dying at at the hands of the enemy.
Trump reportedly expressed confusion about the United States’ involvement in World War I, asking aides, “Who were the good guys in this war?”
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Trump Called American War Dead ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’
President Donald Trump called American soldiers who died on French soil during World War I “losers” during a trip to France in 2018, according to multiple sources cited by The Atlantic.
Trump later referred to 1,800 Marines who were killed at Belleau Wood, in WWI where American and allied troops successfully halted the German advance towards Paris in 1918, as “suckers” for dying at at the hands of the enemy.
Trump reportedly expressed confusion about the United States’ involvement in World War I, asking aides, “Who were the good guys in this war?”
DELRAY BEACH, FLa. (AP) — New reports detail multiple instances of trump making disparaging remarks about members of the U.S. military who have been captured or killed, including referring to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as “losers” and “suckers.”
The allegations were first reported in The Atlantic. A senior Defense Department official with firsthand knowledge of events and a senior U.S. Marine Corps officer who was told about Trump’s comments confirmed some of the remarks to The Associated Press, including the 2018 cemetery comments.
Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin also confirmed portions of the account with two former senior Trump administration officials.
FOX: https://tinyurl.com/y6822mog
from FOX:
DELRAY BEACH, FLa. (AP) — New reports detail multiple instances of trump making disparaging remarks about members of the U.S. military who have been captured or killed, including referring to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as “losers” and “suckers.”
The allegations were first reported in The Atlantic. A senior Defense Department official with firsthand knowledge of events and a senior U.S. Marine Corps officer who was told about Trump’s comments confirmed some of the remarks to The Associated Press, including the 2018 cemetery comments.
Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin also confirmed portions of the account with two former senior Trump administration officials.
Why Trump's 'losers' and 'suckers' slurs cut especially deep for Marines
The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg dropped a bombshell on Washington, D.C., late Thursday, publishing a compilation of anecdotes about Trump disparaging U.S. service members, frequently referring to those killed or captured in the line of duty as "losers" and "suckers." Trump and his aides pushed back hard against the reports, but then James LaPorta, a Marine Corps veteran and investigative reporter at The Associated Press, got confirmation from two sources.
The Washington Post and The New York Times followed up with their own sources confirming Trump's dismissive comments about POWs and slain soldiers.
Goldberg's report is "quite shocking," LaPorta told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow on Thursday night. "I actually didn't believe it — which is why I started reaching out to sources."
Source: https://tinyurl.com/y2nvx8zu
Why Trump's 'losers' and 'suckers' slurs cut especially deep for Marines
The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg dropped a bombshell on Washington, D.C., late Thursday, publishing a compilation of anecdotes about Trump disparaging U.S. service members, frequently referring to those killed or captured in the line of duty as "losers" and "suckers." Trump and his aides pushed back hard against the reports, but then James LaPorta, a Marine Corps veteran and investigative reporter at The Associated Press, got confirmation from two sources.
The Washington Post and The New York Times followed up with their own sources confirming Trump's dismissive comments about POWs and slain soldiers.
Goldberg's report is "quite shocking," LaPorta told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow on Thursday night. "I actually didn't believe it — which is why I started reaching out to sources."
Four reputable news outlets, all citing anonymous sources, report Trump disparaged US troops, veterans, and missing service members, with several outlets reporting he has called military members “losers.”
Yet the president, along with current and former staff on the record, continues to dispute those stories.
The reporting is explosive. The denials are emphatic. And the consequences are potentially enormous.
The reports have the potential to fuel a major line of attack by former VP Joe Biden and Democrats for weeks to come. On Friday afternoon, the Biden campaign used the quotes from the Atlantic’s story in an ad against the president.
It’s therefore, unquestionably, in Trump’s political interest to deny the reports as strongly as he has.
Four reputable news outlets, all citing anonymous sources, report Trump disparaged US troops, veterans, and missing service members, with several outlets reporting he has called military members “losers.”
Yet the president, along with current and former staff on the record, continues to dispute those stories.
The reporting is explosive. The denials are emphatic. And the consequences are potentially enormous.
The reports have the potential to fuel a major line of attack by former VP Joe Biden and Democrats for weeks to come. On Friday afternoon, the Biden campaign used the quotes from the Atlantic’s story in an ad against the president.
It’s therefore, unquestionably, in Trump’s political interest to deny the reports as strongly as he has.
It’s therefore, unquestionably, in Trump’s political interest
to deny the reports as strongly as he has.
Source: https://tinyurl.com/y3s8lped
TRUMP: “I don’t get it."
Trump has built a lot of his political stock on being seen as a big military booster, often referencing his administration’s large defense budgets and push for military parades as evidence. But the stories — first in the Atlantic, followed by the Associated Press, Washington Post, and New York Times — could further damage his faltering support among service members.
The Atlantic story also details other disturbing incidents: that Trump railed against lowering American flags after Sen. John McCain’s death because McCain “was a F**KING loser,” and that during a Memorial Day visit in 2017 to the grave of then-Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly’s son, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010, Trump asked why anyone would volunteer to serve in the military. “I don’t get it. What was in it for them?” he asked the fallen Marine’s father (Kelly).
It’s therefore, unquestionably, in Trump’s political interest
to deny the reports as strongly as he has.
Source: https://tinyurl.com/y3s8lped
TRUMP: “I don’t get it."
Trump has built a lot of his political stock on being seen as a big military booster, often referencing his administration’s large defense budgets and push for military parades as evidence. But the stories — first in the Atlantic, followed by the Associated Press, Washington Post, and New York Times — could further damage his faltering support among service members.
The Atlantic story also details other disturbing incidents: that Trump railed against lowering American flags after Sen. John McCain’s death because McCain “was a F**KING loser,” and that during a Memorial Day visit in 2017 to the grave of then-Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly’s son, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010, Trump asked why anyone would volunteer to serve in the military. “I don’t get it. What was in it for them?” he asked the fallen Marine’s father (Kelly).
Quote Originally Posted by Snorkel: FUBAH - YOU ARE THE BIGGEST FOOL IN THIS FORUM - 24/7 of your bullshit that dude spends 2 weeks in rehab for abuse , and immediately heaps multiple abuse on members
Keep trying to get him boxed Kelly..if this don't work you can go to the Cover Help forum..
Quote Originally Posted by KellyM_1964:
Quote Originally Posted by Snorkel: FUBAH - YOU ARE THE BIGGEST FOOL IN THIS FORUM - 24/7 of your bullshit that dude spends 2 weeks in rehab for abuse , and immediately heaps multiple abuse on members
Keep trying to get him boxed Kelly..if this don't work you can go to the Cover Help forum..
Quote Originally Posted by KellyM_1964: Quote Originally Posted by Snorkel: FUBAH - YOU ARE THE BIGGEST FOOL IN THIS FORUM - 24/7 of your bullshit that dude spends 2 weeks in rehab for abuse , and immediately heaps multiple abuse on members Keep trying to get him boxed Kelly..if this don't work you can go to the Cover Help forum..
and now harrassment from the other guy who just returned from rehab
"I'm the MOST HONEST human being that GOD EVER created!" - Donald "the felon" Trump
Quote Originally Posted by SarasotaSlim:
Quote Originally Posted by KellyM_1964: Quote Originally Posted by Snorkel: FUBAH - YOU ARE THE BIGGEST FOOL IN THIS FORUM - 24/7 of your bullshit that dude spends 2 weeks in rehab for abuse , and immediately heaps multiple abuse on members Keep trying to get him boxed Kelly..if this don't work you can go to the Cover Help forum..
and now harrassment from the other guy who just returned from rehab
Quote Originally Posted by Snorkel: FUBAH - YOU ARE THE BIGGEST FOOL IN THIS FORUM - 24/7 of your bullshit that dude spends 2 weeks in rehab for abuse , and immediately heaps multiple abuse on members
He clearly has issues! There's no place on this forum for this despicable abuse and harassment of at least 3 members!
Nearly all his earlier posts today are abusive.
Quote Originally Posted by KellyM_1964:
Quote Originally Posted by Snorkel: FUBAH - YOU ARE THE BIGGEST FOOL IN THIS FORUM - 24/7 of your bullshit that dude spends 2 weeks in rehab for abuse , and immediately heaps multiple abuse on members
He clearly has issues! There's no place on this forum for this despicable abuse and harassment of at least 3 members!
It wouldn’t surprise if Trump the clown made the comments or something to that effect. Nothing he does surprises me but we elected him and deserve him. He, however, will be gone shortly or in 4 years and does not scare me. What really scares me is the deep state establishment and much more the lame stream lazy dishonest media. Ask yourself if those comments were made in the context represented why didn’t the individual(s) come forward then Instead of right b4 an election. and anonymous r u kidding me. Can’t get @ny more chickensh#@ than that Scary.
It wouldn’t surprise if Trump the clown made the comments or something to that effect. Nothing he does surprises me but we elected him and deserve him. He, however, will be gone shortly or in 4 years and does not scare me. What really scares me is the deep state establishment and much more the lame stream lazy dishonest media. Ask yourself if those comments were made in the context represented why didn’t the individual(s) come forward then Instead of right b4 an election. and anonymous r u kidding me. Can’t get @ny more chickensh#@ than that Scary.
It wouldn’t surprise if Trump the clown made the comments or something to that effect. Nothing he does surprises me but we elected him and deserve him. He, however, will be gone shortly or in 4 years and does not scare me. What really scares me is the deep state establishment and much more the lame stream lazy dishonest media. Ask yourself if those comments were made in the context represented why didn’t the individual(s) come forward then Instead of right b4 an election. and anonymous r u kidding me. Can’t get @ny more chickensh#@ than that Scary.
Obviously -- and from what we have witnessed over the past 3 years this is supported --
these people didn't wish to be attacked, demonized, then *FIRED* for telling the truth.
Inside trump's regime people have learned from so many firings that one must either
go along with his abusive/abhorrent/criminal behaviour OR you speak annonymously, if at all.
Makes sense, based on what we have all witnessed.
Quote Originally Posted by shiek:
It wouldn’t surprise if Trump the clown made the comments or something to that effect. Nothing he does surprises me but we elected him and deserve him. He, however, will be gone shortly or in 4 years and does not scare me. What really scares me is the deep state establishment and much more the lame stream lazy dishonest media. Ask yourself if those comments were made in the context represented why didn’t the individual(s) come forward then Instead of right b4 an election. and anonymous r u kidding me. Can’t get @ny more chickensh#@ than that Scary.
Obviously -- and from what we have witnessed over the past 3 years this is supported --
these people didn't wish to be attacked, demonized, then *FIRED* for telling the truth.
Inside trump's regime people have learned from so many firings that one must either
go along with his abusive/abhorrent/criminal behaviour OR you speak annonymously, if at all.
It wouldn’t surprise if Trump the clown made the comments or something to that effect. Nothing he does surprises me but we elected him and deserve him. He, however, will be gone shortly or in 4 years and does not scare me. What really scares me is the deep state establishment and much more the lame stream lazy dishonest media. Ask yourself if those comments were made in the context represented why didn’t the individual(s) come forward then Instead of right b4 an election. and anonymous r u kidding me. Can’t get @ny more chickensh#@ than that Scary.
if they dont want to get fired or worse they have tospeak anon
"I'm the MOST HONEST human being that GOD EVER created!" - Donald "the felon" Trump
Quote Originally Posted by shiek:
It wouldn’t surprise if Trump the clown made the comments or something to that effect. Nothing he does surprises me but we elected him and deserve him. He, however, will be gone shortly or in 4 years and does not scare me. What really scares me is the deep state establishment and much more the lame stream lazy dishonest media. Ask yourself if those comments were made in the context represented why didn’t the individual(s) come forward then Instead of right b4 an election. and anonymous r u kidding me. Can’t get @ny more chickensh#@ than that Scary.
if they dont want to get fired or worse they have tospeak anon
from FOX: DELRAY BEACH, FLa. (AP) — New reports detail multiple instances of trump making disparaging remarks about members of the U.S. military who have been captured or killed, including referring to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as “losers” and “suckers.” The allegations were first reported in The Atlantic. A senior Defense Department official with firsthand knowledge of events and a senior U.S. Marine Corps officer who was told about Trump’s comments confirmed some of the remarks to The Associated Press, including the 2018 cemetery comments. Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin also confirmed portions of the account with two former senior Trump administration officials. FOX: https://tinyurl.com/y6822mog
Fox News may be dumped into the "fake" news media bin by the Trump base not for long.
Quote Originally Posted by fubah2:
from FOX: DELRAY BEACH, FLa. (AP) — New reports detail multiple instances of trump making disparaging remarks about members of the U.S. military who have been captured or killed, including referring to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as “losers” and “suckers.” The allegations were first reported in The Atlantic. A senior Defense Department official with firsthand knowledge of events and a senior U.S. Marine Corps officer who was told about Trump’s comments confirmed some of the remarks to The Associated Press, including the 2018 cemetery comments. Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin also confirmed portions of the account with two former senior Trump administration officials. FOX: https://tinyurl.com/y6822mog
Fox News may be dumped into the "fake" news media bin by the Trump base not for long.
Each persons actions should be judged independently. This isn’t either or. Thought Trump would be a good Man U can’t be serious B4 he was elected He called some1 Who crawled around in a 6 by 6 rathole for years in the service of his country a loser. Gmab they r all hypocrites. We all have families to support doesn’t justify being a coward. And why did they wait 2 years. Their credibility should be questioned cuz Of that and there are all kinds of questions on context etc . They could easily clear that up by making it public. Look at the “hero” Claiming to be a sr White House official who wrote the anonymous op ed A few years about The need for a coup. What ever happened w that. Nothing, cuz they didn’t have the balls to stand up behind any claim. Same thing here, tell us exactly why u waited and the context in which Trump made the comments. Then they may have something
Each persons actions should be judged independently. This isn’t either or. Thought Trump would be a good Man U can’t be serious B4 he was elected He called some1 Who crawled around in a 6 by 6 rathole for years in the service of his country a loser. Gmab they r all hypocrites. We all have families to support doesn’t justify being a coward. And why did they wait 2 years. Their credibility should be questioned cuz Of that and there are all kinds of questions on context etc . They could easily clear that up by making it public. Look at the “hero” Claiming to be a sr White House official who wrote the anonymous op ed A few years about The need for a coup. What ever happened w that. Nothing, cuz they didn’t have the balls to stand up behind any claim. Same thing here, tell us exactly why u waited and the context in which Trump made the comments. Then they may have something
Doesn’t make it @ny less chickensh##. Why did they go to work fir the clown in the first place. Makes me ? The context and/or the source.
I can answer that one. Trump's administration mirrors Warren Harding's administration, except Trump is complicit in all of the criminal activity while Harding supposedly had no knowledge of what was going on. Trump likely gives a bonus to the sleaziest cabinet member of the month. So the people attracted to this kind of presidency are opportunists and grifters. They're looking to get the most out of the situation, for as long as possible, until it's become untenable and they must move on. Everyone has their own motives but part of why Trump's White House is so dysfunctional is a lack of a real ideology or agreement in principles. These people are all working for themselves and backstabbing others. There's no cohesiveness and most of the people don't trust each other. That's why the turnover rate is so high.
Quote Originally Posted by shiek:
Doesn’t make it @ny less chickensh##. Why did they go to work fir the clown in the first place. Makes me ? The context and/or the source.
I can answer that one. Trump's administration mirrors Warren Harding's administration, except Trump is complicit in all of the criminal activity while Harding supposedly had no knowledge of what was going on. Trump likely gives a bonus to the sleaziest cabinet member of the month. So the people attracted to this kind of presidency are opportunists and grifters. They're looking to get the most out of the situation, for as long as possible, until it's become untenable and they must move on. Everyone has their own motives but part of why Trump's White House is so dysfunctional is a lack of a real ideology or agreement in principles. These people are all working for themselves and backstabbing others. There's no cohesiveness and most of the people don't trust each other. That's why the turnover rate is so high.
Each persons actions should be judged independently. This isn’t either or. Thought Trump would be a good Man U can’t be serious B4 he was elected He called some1 Who crawled around in a 6 by 6 rathole for years in the service of his country a loser. Gmab they r all hypocrites. We all have families to support doesn’t justify being a coward. And why did they wait 2 years. Their credibility should be questioned cuz Of that and there are all kinds of questions on context etc . They could easily clear that up by making it public. Look at the “hero” Claiming to be a sr White House official who wrote the anonymous op ed A few years about The need for a coup. What ever happened w that. Nothing, cuz they didn’t have the balls to stand up behind any claim. Same thing here, tell us exactly why u waited and the context in which Trump made the comments. Then they may have something
Well they already have "something"
Merely because the story of trump being a totally jerk doesn't satisfy some does not make it false.
Indeed there is plenty of evidence to support that the accusation is totally in keeping with his past actions and comments.
Not sure why you seek to attack the whistleblowers.
ANd no we don't ALL have families to support. But those that do will want to keep their jobs from CERTAIN FIRING.
That's not "cowardice" that's being wise.
Further, in trump's bubble, you blow the whistle while on the job and not only are you subject to harassment and subsequent FIRING but your whole FAMILY. And with the loons supporting trump -- ones life could be in serious jeopardy as well.
Best to remain anon. TOTALLY JUSTIFIED.
Regardless, the issue is not about the MULTIPLE anon sources
but rather the larger story about trump.
Attacking THEM just lends more credibility to their belief that they should remain anon.
And the more people attack them the more reason they have to stay anon. It proves why.
Quote Originally Posted by shiek:
Each persons actions should be judged independently. This isn’t either or. Thought Trump would be a good Man U can’t be serious B4 he was elected He called some1 Who crawled around in a 6 by 6 rathole for years in the service of his country a loser. Gmab they r all hypocrites. We all have families to support doesn’t justify being a coward. And why did they wait 2 years. Their credibility should be questioned cuz Of that and there are all kinds of questions on context etc . They could easily clear that up by making it public. Look at the “hero” Claiming to be a sr White House official who wrote the anonymous op ed A few years about The need for a coup. What ever happened w that. Nothing, cuz they didn’t have the balls to stand up behind any claim. Same thing here, tell us exactly why u waited and the context in which Trump made the comments. Then they may have something
Well they already have "something"
Merely because the story of trump being a totally jerk doesn't satisfy some does not make it false.
Indeed there is plenty of evidence to support that the accusation is totally in keeping with his past actions and comments.
Not sure why you seek to attack the whistleblowers.
ANd no we don't ALL have families to support. But those that do will want to keep their jobs from CERTAIN FIRING.
That's not "cowardice" that's being wise.
Further, in trump's bubble, you blow the whistle while on the job and not only are you subject to harassment and subsequent FIRING but your whole FAMILY. And with the loons supporting trump -- ones life could be in serious jeopardy as well.
Best to remain anon. TOTALLY JUSTIFIED.
Regardless, the issue is not about the MULTIPLE anon sources
but rather the larger story about trump.
Attacking THEM just lends more credibility to their belief that they should remain anon.
And the more people attack them the more reason they have to stay anon. It proves why.
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