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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNPR says Trump lied about predecessors' condolence calls.
Trump Defends False Claim That His Predecessors Didn't Call Families Of Fallen Soldiers
Link: http://www.npr.org/2017/10/17/558390530/trump-defends-false-claim-that-his-predecessors-didnt-call-families-of-fallen-so
NPR reports that Trump says it was OK for him not to call because (allegedly) other presidents didn't either. He gave Obama and Kelly's son as an example. Assuming he did not call it is quite likely he gave his condolences in person. Aside from this, would this excuse Trump from not calling and playing golf instead? And if it was remotely possible, Trump is not bound to do anything because previous presidents did something in a particular way. He has his own administration and is the ultimate responsibility for what communications do or do not leave the oval office. Trump appears to be using a fine distinction on whether a telephone was used or not.
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NPR says Trump lied about predecessors' condolence calls. (Original Post)
lpbk2713
Oct 2017
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Wounded Bear
(58,706 posts)1. That constitutes news?
Trump lies about everything, why would he act any different just because it involves a fallen soldier?
lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)3. It's a bold move from NPR.
To come right out and say the president of the USA lied.
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)2. The republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief chose golf over
paying respect to our fallen American soldiers and their families. Disgraceful.