Donald Trump denies disrespecting US troops
But former defence secretary Chuck Hagel says reports of Trump's remarks are ‘credible’ as they are consistent with previous public remarks he’s made denigrating military personnel
07 September 2020 - 12:52
Washington — US President Donald Trump was on the defensive on Sunday over what critics said was a “pattern” of disrespect towards the US military following media reports that he had disparaged fallen veterans, the fallout from which could harm his campaign for re-election on November 3.
Democratic and Republican opponents alike at the weekend seized on the reports — which said that Trump had called US soldiers buried in Europe “losers” — to attack his record on the military on news shows and in political ads...
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