Medal of Honor recipient goes off on Trump: he 'does not understand' sacrifice for freedom
4 months ago

Medal of Honor recipient goes off on Trump: he 'does not understand' sacrifice for freedom

Raw Story  

A Medal of Honor recipient tore into former President Donald Trump on Friday over his comments that appeared to denigrate recipients of the highest military award. Trump called the "civilian version" — the Presidential Medal of Freedom — "actually much better because everyone gets the Congressional Medal of Honor, they're soldiers. Col. Jack Jacobs blasted the comments on Friday's edition of MSNBC's "Deadline: White House, calling it yet another demonstration of how little Trump values service to the country. "Despite the fact that Donald Trump is one of the most inept public speakers I've heard, and I'm an old person, so I've heard a great number of public speakers, and you often don't know what it is he's saying, not convinced that he knows what it is he's saying.

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'Not even close': John Kelly slams Trump's controversial Medal of Honor comparisons
4 months ago

'Not even close': John Kelly slams Trump's controversial Medal of Honor comparisons

Raw Story  

Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, Donald Trump's onetime chief of staff, has condemned the former president's comments claiming the civilian Presidential Medal of Freedom as "much better" than the Medal of Honor reserved for service members, according to a new report. "No equivalency of any kind.” Kelly's comments come on the heels of two statements from Trump disparaging the Medal …

'They're often dead!': Trump doubles down on claims about Medal of Honor recipients
4 months ago

'They're often dead!': Trump doubles down on claims about Medal of Honor recipients

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's attempt to explain a controversial campaign trail comment was disparaged by politicos who argued his backtrack was just a double-down. During the interview, Trump was asked about his comments that he would "rather get" the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's top civilian honor, than the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration awarding acts of …

Harris campaign condemns Trump's Medal of Honor remark as veterans slam ex-prez
4 months ago

Harris campaign condemns Trump's Medal of Honor remark as veterans slam ex-prez

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump is facing severe backlash for his controversial remark on the prestigious Medal of Honor. The former president left veterans furious after saying that the Presidential Medal of Freedom is “much better” than the highest US military decoration. Kamala Harris' campaign also condemned his remarks in a statement, saying Trump “knows nothing about service to anyone.” Kamala Harris' campaign …

'Nothing but ego and appetite': Medal of Freedom recipient 'appalled' by Trump's remark
4 months ago

'Nothing but ego and appetite': Medal of Freedom recipient 'appalled' by Trump's remark

Raw Story  

A Gold Star father who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the nation's highest civilian honor — slammed former President Donald Trump over his comments that the civilian honor is better than the Medal of Honor — the nation's highest military award — because the later is often given to soldiers wounded or killed in combat. “I watched …

Veterans of Foreign Wars chief slams Trump for 'asinine' dismissal of Medal of Honor
4 months ago

Veterans of Foreign Wars chief slams Trump for 'asinine' dismissal of Medal of Honor

Raw Story  

The national commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars on Friday denounced former President Donald Trump's comments that appeared to demean Medal of Honor recipients. "On Thursday, former President Donald Trump spoke at an event where he made some flippant remarks about the Medal of Honor and the heroes who have received it," Al Lipphardt said in a statement. Trump who …

Trump insults veterans again by saying civilian award he gave megadonor is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump insults veterans again by saying civilian award he gave megadonor is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor

The Independent  

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'Disqualifies himself': Veterans blast Trump for 'disrespectful' remarks about war heroes
4 months, 1 week ago

'Disqualifies himself': Veterans blast Trump for 'disrespectful' remarks about war heroes

Raw Story  

Donald Trump sparked an outcry from military veterans and many others by proclaiming that the civilian Presidential Medal of Freedom as "better" than the Medal of Honor for military valor. "But civilian version, it’s actually much better because everyone gets the Congressional Medal of Honor, they're soldiers," Trump continued. "Trump Medal of Honor recipients, our nations highest military award for …

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