Mainecat Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Trump falsely claims Obama didn't call grieving military families President Donald Trump insisted without evidence that Barack Obama didn't call the families of fallen soldiers when he was president, then promptly walked the claim back when fact-checked by a reporter. Some of Obama's former aides reacted angrily on Twitter, calling Trump's statement a lie. Obama has in the past also talked about spending "countless hours" grieving with Gold Star families. "President Trump’s claim is wrong," a former Obama administration official told NBC News. "President Obama engaged families of the fallen and wounded warriors throughout his presidency through calls, letters, visits to Section 60 at Arlington, visits to Walter Reed, visits to Dover, and regular meetings with Gold Star Families at the White House and across the country." The issue came up at a wide-ranging news conference Monday, when Trump was asked why he hasn't discussed the Green Berets who died in an ambush in Niger in early October. Trump explained that he's written their families personal letters that have either gone out or will by Monday night, and added that he will "at some point" call their families. Trump Subpoenaed Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations "The toughest calls I have to make are the calls where this happens, soldiers are killed," Trump said. "It gets to a point where you make four or five of them in one day, [it] is a very, very tough day." Trump went on to say that Obama and other prior presidents "didn't make calls," and that he likes to do it "when it's appropriate, when I'm able to do it." When pressed by NBC News' Peter Alexander, Trump walked his statement back. "I don't know if he did," Trump said. "I was told that he didn't often, and a lot of presidents don't." He added that he does a combination of phone calls and letter writing. Alyssa Mastromonaco, a deputy chief of staff for Obama, used an expletive to call Trump's first statement a lie. "To say President Obama (or past presidents) didn't call the family members of soldiers KIA - he's a deranged animal," Mastromonaco tweeted, using the acronym for "killed in action." Obama foreign policy adviser Ben Rhodes tweeted, "This is an outrageous and disrespectful lie even by Trump standards. Also: Obama never attacked a Gold Star family." Rhodes was referring to the feud between Trump, then running for president, and the family of a Muslim-American Army captain killed in combat in Iraq. “No one — no one has given more for our freedom and our security than our Gold Star families,” Obama said at the time. “Michelle and I have spent countless hours with them. We have grieved with them.” https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/10/16/trump-falsely-claims-obama-didnt-call-grieving-military-families/23245133/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 OMG!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 minute ago, BEANPOLE DAVE said: OMG!!!!!! just like everything else you whined about for 8 years, the treatment of our military and their families has now taken a back seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Trump is a pompous ass. Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Why expect a reaction from a chickenhawk with 5 deferments. Bone spurs? He can golf ok.....he’s shoots a 72 every round....oh wait another lie. Jail for Trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Why expect a reaction from a chickenhawk with 5 deferments. Bone spurs? He can golf ok.....he’s shoots a 72 every round....oh wait another lie. Jail for Trump. Suddenly the Liar has a problem with draft dodging and golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Asshole move if true. But in this day and age no surprise. Unlike mc i can say trump is an asshole. Unlike mc, I don't think he'll be going to jail any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Stop being jealious of successful people MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Trump creating fake news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Trump is a pathological liar, is anyone surprised by this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted October 17, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 17, 2017 Yeah but Hillary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Just now, SnowRider said: Yeah but Hillary Madam president. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 You know he cheats at golf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted October 17, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, SnowRider said: Yeah but Hillary Is also a pathological liar and an evil cunt to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted October 17, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 17, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted October 17, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 17, 2017 Just now, Biggie Smails said: Is also a pathological liar and an evil cunt to boot. And the better choice....but didn't have Putin/Russia in her back pocket 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 1 minute ago, SnowRider said: And the better choice....but didn't have Putin/Russia in her back pocket 👍 Weird how she colluded with Russia before the election then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 You think you're pissed now? Wait until he gets re-elected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Jet said: You think you're pissed now? Wait until he gets re-elected. OMG , no shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 11 minutes ago, Jet said: You think you're pissed now? Wait until he gets re-elected. Never happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Never happen. Better check the Vegas odds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Never happen. I said that about a colored guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Just now, Jet said: I said that about a colored guy Did you buy him a drink first at least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, SSFB said: Did you buy him a drink first at least? Always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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