A military veteran has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s Memorial Day message, accusing him of failing to properly honor America’s fallen service members.
Instead of focusing solely on a tribute to those who gave their lives in service to the country, Trump’s holiday message sparked controversy by including comments about political opponents and personal grievances.
During a flurry of Monday morning Truth Social posts, the 79-year-old delivered a glib homage, writing, “Happy Memorial Day to all, including the Dumocrats, who disrespect our Military and all of the tremendous success that it has had over the last year. God Bless those that have made the ultimate sacrifice. I love you all! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
Naveed Shah, an Army veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and a director of advocacy group Common Defense, told the Daily Beast that he was offended by the message. “Trump has demonstrated over and over again that he hates the troops,” he said, before listing specific examples.
From calling the troops who died in WWI ‘suckers and losers,’ to mocking John McCain’s 5 years as a POW, to attacking the Gold Star Khan family, all the way back to 2016 when he lied about donating to Veterans groups. He has never missed a chance to dishonor the people he was never brave enough to stand beside,” Shah explained.
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump drew immediate condemnation when he dismissed Sen. John McCain’s five-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. “He’s not a war hero,” Trump said. “He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” Veterans groups responded with fury.
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