Trump's remark an 'unnecessary blunder,' strategist says

Former President Donald Trump said the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which honors civilians, “is actually much better” than the Medal of Honor because service members who receive the nation’s highest military decoration are often wounded or awarded it posthumously. #CNN #news

[chriskelly]

Buying a medal isn't the same as earning one, not even close.

[jlasf]

Equating a billionaire donor to someone who sacrificed their life for their country is disgusting and obscene. How can any veteran support him?

[Zapp]

*_"When someone shows you who they are,  "_*
*_"believe them the first time."_*
- Maya Angelou

[penelopesheehan]

I have known a Medal of Honor recipient. I know what he did to earn it. No other American award can compare.

[bardwelldavidjelliff]

Not a blunder. It is who he is. Not a first time he has gone down this road.

[bjjones]

What he said is despicable, utterly disrespectful, and disqualifying. Full stop. And it wasn't a blunder. So sick of this disgusting human being.

[TheUluxian]

Just to clarify..
..According to Trump, donating to his campaign is more important than laying down your for life to defend this country.
Let's say this one REAL LOUD so even the folks in the back can hear..

[snaredude]

It's not an "unnecessary blunder". It's exactly feels about veterans. Especially injured ones or ones who gave their lives.

[MrTabo]

As a veteran I am totally disgusted by Trump's statement about Medal of Honor recipients. Just when you think he could not go any lower...he somehow finds a way. He is a horrible human being beyond redemption.

[Shawn_M]

Operation 'let him keep talking' is working exceptionally well

[youcantmakeclaimsofexisten]

Hi America.
Next time someone gets caught on tape bragging about sexual assault, don’t vote that guy into office and you can avoid ALLLL of this. 🇬🇧👍🏿

[hectorm]

As a veteran this pissed me off. I’m a combat veteran and lost some of my brothers, gave up my freedom and put my life on the line every day for this crap. I’m more upset for my fellow service members.

[meg]

how any member of the armed forces could even think about supporting this guy when he thinks and says these kinds of things about their injured or killed comrades is beyond me

[drn]

I just retired in 2022 after 22 years active Army. Two deployments (OIF/OIR). How anyone with any sense of decency can support that silver spoon draft dodging freak is beyond me. He is so horrible.

[fpshooterful]

How Fox news defends this guy just baffles me. And who ever was clapping in the background should be ashamed of themselves.

[jamesharvey]

Another insult to those who fought and died when he faked his way out of the draft. He has no honour or shame.

[simonkapadia]

He's never learned from a single one of his blunders. But then, he's rarely been punished for them by his supporters. The absence of selective pressure is deafening.

[tomarmstrong]

I am not an American and we have had some lousy politicians in my country, but not one stupid enough to express such an egregious sentiment.

[debbiewisenbaker]

He just cannot keep his idiocy in check. Please CNN keep reminding the people of all these disparaging remarks he keeps saying about veterans and women. It’s so important. We absolutely CANNOT let this maniac back in the White House.

[Chulitatr]

If a Democrat said that about veterans, they would be on the hot seat for weeks by the GOP and the media.