Trump attacks migrants, judges during Thanksgiving call with troops

President Donald Trump used a Thanksgiving morning call with military members to weigh in on a wide variety of sensitive political topics, a stark departure from typical holiday greetings from the commander in chief.

Even by Trump's standards of bare-knuckled politics, his comments on an array of controversial issues during what is typically a ceremonial and routine Thanksgiving call was striking.
"This was, sadly, predictable and avoidable," said retired Rear Adm. John Kirby, a CNN military and diplomatic analyst. "The President's conduct on that call, the manner in which he politicized it, demonstrated an utter and complete disregard for what military service means."
Trump, who also spoke at length to reporters after the call, demanded stronger borders and touted US military efforts to secure physical barriers between the US and Mexico. He reiterated his call for "fair trade deals," defended his daughter Ivanka Trump against accusations of improper email use and praised Saudi Arabia's strategic value to the US amid international uproar over the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
And he kept up his complaints about federal judges whose decisions he disagrees with.
"It's a terrible thing when judges take over your protective services when they tell you how to protect your border. It's a disgrace," Trump said in reference to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Earlier this week, a judge from the Northern District of California -- where cases get appealed to the 9th Circuit -- issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from barring migrants who cross into the US illegally from seeking asylum.
The 9th Circuit is a "big thorn in our side," Trump said at one point.

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[jessetorres]

Question to his supporters: If Trump is such a strong man and big military supporter to you guys, how can you defend him given that he hasn't gone overseas to visit the troops once and constantly attacks veterans who disagree with his policies?

[prometheus.]

This is not a President, this is a clown that is burning the circus.

[mr.chandler]

Please Jesus let this be over! To all the men and women serving all around the world Happy Thanksgiving and your sacrifice to be where you are at this moment! As a former service member I cannot tell you the gratitude that I have for your service but your president just went off the rails for no damn reason and wherever you are tonight rest assured I hope and pray to God that this is over quickly soon.. this was an embarrassment once again and I know you guys are running around in your field of operations going what the hell was that? Be careful be safe so then we will see you again home!!! God bless you all..

[stoneyll]

Instead of visiting our troops...
He calls them on the phone from Mar A Lago...
America deserves better than Trump..

[reneahlquist]

Why isn't 45 already in a mental hospital? He is a madman!

[smshortcake]

Troops should have hung up the phone on his rant.

[davidellis]

He should be having a 🦃 meal with the troops. But that would be beneath him. The Armed Forces are not partisan Donald. A Disgraceful Turkey day from a Turkey of a President.

[peakserv]

With Trump, you don't need enemies. One Trump is enough!

[gusjackson]

Trump is living proof that money cannot buy class.

[davidatkinson]

OMG. He talks to members of the military about the courts and what's going in with the border. Members of the military don't want to hear about that. It's about thanking the troops and for the sacrifices they make. One big sacrifice is serving overseas away from their families. What an embarrassment 45 is.

[mymatemartin]

Trump: the ultimate Thanksgiving turkey.

[alphaphotoandvideo]

Where are the million jobs trump said would be created with a arms deal with Saudi Arabia?

[DavidJ]

Unprecedented, and unconscionable. Everyday, a fresh new hell from this criminally incompetent president.

[soundmind]

Even without the inappropriateness of it all, he's just such a tacky person. No class, something money can never buy.

[jasonw]

What a disgrace to this country. Literally, all he had to do was wish our troops a Happy Thanksgiving day and thank them for their service to our country. Instead, he made the whole thing about himself. Disgraceful, un-American, disgusting.

[susanbodell]

Wow talk about Thanksgiving cheer. Downer Donnie!

[My-Pal-Hal]

Me me me me me me me, .. Me me. Me, me me. Me me me me me. Me. Me me me. Me me, me me me. ME !!!
Happy Me Day.
Sincerely, ME, Donny the Bone Spur.

[lorimims]

What in the hell was that? Gibberish, plain and simple.😶

[KleWdSide]

I wonder how many troops were rolling their eyes.

[hitandsunk]

So he couldn't say have a nice Thanksgiving, you're doing great and then shut up. No he had to destroy the moment and behave like a loser. He must be fun at funerals.