7
7
0
I find it disgusting that the media has politicized this.
"The father of a slain US serviceman told CNN he believes critics of President Donald Trump's reported comments to a soldier's widow mistook his intended meaning."
"The father of a slain US serviceman told CNN he believes critics of President Donald Trump's reported comments to a soldier's widow mistook his intended meaning."
Gold Star father: Trump's words misconstrued
Posted from cnn.com
Office of the President (POTUS)
Gold Star Families
CNN
Posted 7 y ago
Responses: 4
7
7
0
The media didn't politicize this, Trump did, by bringing Obama into the conversation for no reason.
(7)
(0)
4
4
0
Note to POTUS - next time go to Dover instead of playing golf. Actions speak louder than words. Do it as discreetly as possible, or you'll be accused of grandstanding. The word will get out and so will the pictures. You'll get a different outcome and won't have to say anything more, other than acknowledging their deaths and offering condolences. All the rest is he said she said, Obama did it this or didn't do that. I have to wonder if anyone advised him to go to Dover i.e. Pence, Kelly, Mattis, McMaster. If not, why not? He's not a politician or military so it's their job if they care. If so, and he declined, maybe he'll learn from it for next time. It didn't play out well, with a lot of help from media, and was mostly avoidable if handled right. Maybe he'll eventually figure it out.
(4)
(0)
2
2
0
SSG Diane R.: I am very sorry that the soldier's widow mistook the meaning of our President. -Margaret
(2)
(0)
CWO3 (Join to see)
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - I noted that. The MOC was fairly vocal about it. As a disinterested party, solely basing an opinion on his track record without knowing hers, I'd have no problem believing what was said. She said the Widow broke down after the call, but it was likely an emotional time overall. We'll never know the inflection and general tone without actually hearing it. Maybe he'll improve over time in the role of Comforter in Chief, but seems to have encountered issues with Mrs. Johnson.
(0)
(0)
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
CWO3 (Join to see) - No one should have to "improve." It's just basic human decency when you talk to a grieving widow on what to say or not to say. President or not. That's my opinion. Someone needs to give him a class or something.
(1)
(0)
CWO3 (Join to see)
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - Agreed. If you get the chance see what COS Kelly said about it at today's WH presser. He does a good job of talking through the process from battlefield to burial. I have mixed feelings about whether Cong. Wilson should have discussed a private conversation between Mrs. Johnson and POTUS. I tend to agree with him when he advised Trump not to make the calls, as is being reported. He has some issues with delivery and we now see the results.
(1)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google