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"Hypocrisy, thy name is Trump." Vets slam Trump's disrespect for flag at military base
From Shareblue Media a few days ago:
https://shareblue.com/hypocrisy-thy-name-is-trump-vets-slam-trumps-disrespect-for-flag-at-military-base/
U.S. veterans are speaking out and criticizing Donald Trump following the televised spectacle Wednesday night when he failed to stand or honor the American flag as a bugler played, signaling the “Retreat” ceremony at a Pennsylvania military base.
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Some U.S. veterans have had enough, including Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), a former active duty officer in the U.S. Air Force.
“It comes as no surprise that President Trump would disrespect time-honored military traditions,” Lieu tells Shareblue Media, regarding the “Retreat” fiasco. “He avoided serving in Vietnam, has been critical of prisoners of war, and has publicly undermined the expertise of top military officials.”
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“If he spent a day of his life in uniform he’d know better, but standing for the flag is pretty tough when you’re fighting bone spurs,” said Brendan McKinnon, member of the Truman National Security Project’s Defense Council and U.S. Coast Guard veteran.
“In today’s America, it is apparent that silent protest in the presence of the flag is wrong, but acting like a fool is fine,” adds Terron Sims, a fellow with Truman National Security Project and U.S. Army veteran.
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Says U.S. Army veteran Sims, “Hypocrisy, thy name is Trump.”
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Some U.S. veterans have had enough, including Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), a former active duty officer in the U.S. Air Force.
“It comes as no surprise that President Trump would disrespect time-honored military traditions,” Lieu tells Shareblue Media, regarding the “Retreat” fiasco. “He avoided serving in Vietnam, has been critical of prisoners of war, and has publicly undermined the expertise of top military officials.”
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“If he spent a day of his life in uniform he’d know better, but standing for the flag is pretty tough when you’re fighting bone spurs,” said Brendan McKinnon, member of the Truman National Security Project’s Defense Council and U.S. Coast Guard veteran.
“In today’s America, it is apparent that silent protest in the presence of the flag is wrong, but acting like a fool is fine,” adds Terron Sims, a fellow with Truman National Security Project and U.S. Army veteran.
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Says U.S. Army veteran Sims, “Hypocrisy, thy name is Trump.”
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