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From the Mid-Hudson Valley Perspective Archive

TRUMP DISPUTES ACCOUNT OF HIS CALL WITH FALLEN SOLDIER’S WIDOW

The mother of a soldier killed in an ambush in Africa said Wednesday that President Trump “did disrespect my son” with remarks in a condolence telephone call.

(Posted Wednesday, October 18, 2017 )   <Read it>

--Washington Post--

Editorial Comment

Everyone signing up for military service must know that it could lead to the ultimate sacrifice. Stating that after a service member is killed isn’t being disrespectful. In my opinion, it’s the opposite.

Having said that, I’ll also say that if Trump did say what he is alleged to have said and is denying it, I would find that very disturbing. But since this is coming from a Democrat via biased media, I have little faith that the media account is accurate.

Also, the media are accusing Trump of disrespecting a Gold Star family by disputing the widow’ alleged account, but this is the same media that took Mrs. Bill Clinton’s side when family members of Benghazi victims said she told them the attack was because of a video and the administration was going to have the video-maker arrested. Mrs. Clinton accused them of lying, but she didn’t get much, if any, condemnation from the media for doing it. - BK