Trump to widow of Sgt. La David Johnson: 'He knew what he signed up for'

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many awful things President Trump has done and continues to do. However this instance is not one of them, but rather reflects more his inarticulate nature and lack of good interpersonal skills.

I actually understand what he may have been trying to convey to the grieving widow, and that is, "your husband understood the extreme peril of his military service, and yet he was such a brave man that he nevertheless agreed to undertake that burden on behalf of his country each and every time he was called upon to do so."

I really wish the media would avoid harping on the low-hanging fruit, which comes across as overkill and feeds into the President's narrative that the media hates him and is out to get him about every little thing. Stick to reporting the bigger picture, it is awful enough.

Trump said he didn't say those words, and he has proof. OK then, what is the proof?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many awful things President Trump has done and continues to do. However this instance is not one of them, but rather reflects more his inarticulate nature and lack of good interpersonal skills.

I actually understand what he may have been trying to convey to the grieving widow, and that is, "your husband understood the extreme peril of his military service, and yet he was such a brave man that he nevertheless agreed to undertake that burden on behalf of his country each and every time he was called upon to do so."

I really wish the media would avoid harping on the low-hanging fruit, which comes across as overkill and feeds into the President's narrative that the media hates him and is out to get him about every little thing. Stick to reporting the bigger picture, it is awful enough.

Trump said he didn't say those words, and he has proof. OK then, what is the proof?

I agree with the PP. It really shows poor reading comprehension and taking the most uncharitable reading of words possible to jump to the other conclusion. Trump derangement led to that. (I don't like Trump and didn't and wouldn't vote for him, but some things are impossible to miss).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many awful things President Trump has done and continues to do. However this instance is not one of them, but rather reflects more his inarticulate nature and lack of good interpersonal skills.

I actually understand what he may have been trying to convey to the grieving widow, and that is, "your husband understood the extreme peril of his military service, and yet he was such a brave man that he nevertheless agreed to undertake that burden on behalf of his country each and every time he was called upon to do so."

I really wish the media would avoid harping on the low-hanging fruit, which comes across as overkill and feeds into the President's narrative that the media hates him and is out to get him about every little thing. Stick to reporting the bigger picture, it is awful enough.

Trump said he didn't say those words, and he has proof. OK then, what is the proof?

I agree with the PP. It really shows poor reading comprehension and taking the most uncharitable reading of words possible to jump to the other conclusion. Trump derangement led to that. (I don't like Trump and didn't and wouldn't vote for him, but some things are impossible to miss).

How do you charitably read not using his name but calling him "my guy"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fox and Friends hostess:

.@ainsleyearhardt said #SgtLaDavidJohnson 's widow should just be honored that Trump called at all.

I guess we should be thankful that Fox and Friends didn't say that black people should know their place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fox and Friends hostess:

.@ainsleyearhardt said #SgtLaDavidJohnson 's widow should just be honored that Trump called at all.

Earnhardt is a rhymes with witch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fox and Friends hostess:

.@ainsleyearhardt said #SgtLaDavidJohnson 's widow should just be honored that Trump called at all.

That's actually fair to say, since the AP has found a number of gold star widows and family members who have not heard from Trump at all - letter, call or otherwise. He only made these calls because the press shamed him into it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a fan of Trump. And I totally believe this story since he has no empathy. BUT - I honestly don’t think he intended to offend. He most likely thought he was saying the right thing re: he knew what he signed up for. Another translation of that statement is he volunteered to serve his country in a dangerous occupation, and gave the ultimate sacrifice. It’s just that Trump summarizes and articulates in a way that is less than comforting.

I don't think anyone believes he said this in order to be an assh*le. He just *is* an assh*le.

Like someone else said - the people who love him love him. They are able to see the insane and weird and stupid things he does and find some way to make it all right, even though anyone else doing or saying the same thing would be correctly lambasted. For the rest of us, it's just another day in the disturbing world of living with this assh*le in charge.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fox and Friends hostess:

.@ainsleyearhardt said #SgtLaDavidJohnson 's widow should just be honored that Trump called at all.

That's actually fair to say, since the AP has found a number of gold star widows and family members who have not heard from Trump at all - letter, call or otherwise. He only made these calls because the press shamed him into it.

With those words Trump would have better served the family by not calling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what John Kelly thinks of what Trump said to a war widow?

I do not know but I do know that Kelly has said more than once that he does not want his son's death politicized. Yet, Trump trots it out to try to get a dig in on Obama. Some people cannot help themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fox and Friends hostess:

.@ainsleyearhardt said #SgtLaDavidJohnson 's widow should just be honored that Trump called at all.

That's actually fair to say, since the AP has found a number of gold star widows and family members who have not heard from Trump at all - letter, call or otherwise. He only made these calls because the press shamed him into it.

With those words Trump would have better served the family by not calling.

+1 good lord.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder what John Kelly thinks of what Trump said to a war widow?

I do not know but I do know that Kelly has said more than once that he does not want his son's death politicized. Yet, Trump trots it out to try to get a dig in on Obama. Some people cannot help themselves.

I think he looked like this when he heard:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Why is this democratic congresswoman politicizing something that should have no place in politics? The president spoke for 5 minutes with the grieving widow. And this democrat picked out one sentence out of context? Shameful. The widow probably hated it to see his late husband's death being used on CNN to attack the commander in chief.

I agree. And, Fredrica Wilson really should not be making any of this conversation public. It was a private conversation between a widow and the CIC.
Shame on Ms. Wilson.

How do you know that the widow asked her to make this public?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Why is this democratic congresswoman politicizing something that should have no place in politics? The president spoke for 5 minutes with the grieving widow. And this democrat picked out one sentence out of context? Shameful. The widow probably hated it to see his late husband's death being used on CNN to attack the commander in chief.

I agree. And, Fredrica Wilson really should not be making any of this conversation public. It was a private conversation between a widow and the CIC.
Shame on Ms. Wilson.

Well, apparently the Johnson's mom was also in the car and heard what was said. She told Washington Post that she felt it was an insult to her, her DH, her son, and his family. Is she allowed to speak about this?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/10/18/totally-fabricated-trump-disputes-congresswomans-depiction-of-his-exchange-with-soldiers-widow/?utm_term=.54640eea9dfa

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Why is this democratic congresswoman politicizing something that should have no place in politics? The president spoke for 5 minutes with the grieving widow. And this democrat picked out one sentence out of context? Shameful. The widow probably hated it to see his late husband's death being used on CNN to attack the commander in chief.

I agree. And, Fredrica Wilson really should not be making any of this conversation public. It was a private conversation between a widow and the CIC.
Shame on Ms. Wilson.

Well, apparently the Johnson's mom was also in the car and heard what was said. She told Washington Post that she felt it was an insult to her, her DH, her son, and his family. Is she allowed to speak about this?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/10/18/totally-fabricated-trump-disputes-congresswomans-depiction-of-his-exchange-with-soldiers-widow/?utm_term=.54640eea9dfa

Now he’s going to go after the mother. #maga

[Anonymous]

Have a script for the President to read. Period.

I tried to stay off this cesspool of a protest site linked to some BS but, after the 15 telephone calls I got after one post within 30 minutes I find it hard to believe this wasn’t a set up: media here clamored for the call. The call was made the call was criticized.

$18 billion isn’t going to help. Your people don’t have what it takes.