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Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« on: October 23, 2017, 01:26:00 pm »
The widow of U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson, who was among four U.S. service members killed in Niger earlier this month, expressed a mix of blame and sorrow today on "Good Morning America," saying she was "very angry" about President Donald Trump's condolence phone call and upset because she says he struggled to "remember my husband's name."

ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos spoke to Myeshia Johnson, who criticized Trump's handling of the phone call that started a firestorm of controversy.

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/fallen-soldier-widow-very-angry-trump-call-says-114102534--abc-news-topstories.html
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2017, 01:33:28 pm »
Johnson, days after being informed of her husband’s fatal firefight, said she was barred from seeing her husband’s body or given any straight story on how he died in Niger.

First of all, it’s disgraceful how this has been politicized.  More than likely, the remains were kept from view because they were mutilated by the ambush party.  If they had told her or showed her, that’d be used, politically, as well.
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2017, 02:05:12 pm »
Nothing good is going to come from this.
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2017, 02:11:55 pm »
Quote from: debrawiest on October 23, 2017, 02:05:12 pm
Nothing good is going to come from this.

No it won't.  Instead of focusing on recognizing these American heroes, we’ve now got a war of words between the President of the United States and a grieving widow.  I’m sure it’s just a matter of time before Sarah Huckabee Saunders is asked questions anew about this.  Too bad the President just didn’t take the high road last week.  He’ll “win” though (and that's what's important to him I'm afraid), because I’m sure he’ll get the last word regardless of how unseemly it becomes.  Sad.

EDIT:  typo on UNseemly

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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2017, 02:15:37 pm »
Quote from: debrawiest on October 23, 2017, 02:05:12 pm
Nothing good is going to come from this.

Agreed.
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2017, 02:16:41 pm »
Quote from: Concerned on October 23, 2017, 02:11:55 pm
No it won't.  Instead of focusing on recognizing these American heroes, we’ve now got a war of words between the President of the United States and a grieving widow.  I’m sure it’s just a matter of time before Sarah Huckabee Saunders is asked questions anew about this.  Too bad the President just didn’t take the high road last week.  He’ll “win” though (and that's what's important to him I'm afraid), because I’m sure he’ll get the last word regardless of how seemly it becomes.  Sad.

That's what having a "fighter" as President has gotten us: the bully pulpit has been reduced to 140 characters at a time, as the level of civil discourse plunges to the nether regions.

We have only one President: I don't care about his predecessors, I don't care about the low life Democrats. Mr. Trump is the "leader of the free world", and it's time for him to start acting like it!
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2017, 02:20:08 pm »
Quote from: Night Hides Not on October 23, 2017, 02:16:41 pm
That's what having a "fighter" as President has gotten us: the bully pulpit has been reduced to 140 characters at a time, as the level of civil discourse plunges to the nether regions.

We have only one President: I don't care about his predecessors, I don't care about the low life Democrats. Mr. Trump is the "leader of the free world", and it's time for him to start acting like it!

 :amen:  I agree completely, but I'm afraid this President is simply incapable of it (at least incapable for an extended period of time IMO).   
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2017, 02:21:22 pm »
Quote from: Concerned on October 23, 2017, 02:11:55 pm
No it won't.  Instead of focusing on recognizing these American heroes, we’ve now got a war of words between the President of the United States and a grieving widow.  I’m sure it’s just a matter of time before Sarah Huckabee Saunders is asked questions anew about this.  Too bad the President just didn’t take the high road last week.  He’ll “win” though (and that's what's important to him I'm afraid), because I’m sure he’ll get the last word regardless of how seemly it becomes.  Sad.

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This American hero's sacrifice has been reduced to partisan exchanges and red meat for the press and partisans
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2017, 02:36:59 pm »
Quote from: Night Hides Not on October 23, 2017, 02:16:41 pm
That's what having a "fighter" as President has gotten us: the bully pulpit has been reduced to 140 characters at a time, as the level of civil discourse plunges to the nether regions.

We have only one President: I don't care about his predecessors, I don't care about the low life Democrats. Mr. Trump is the "leader of the free world", and it's time for him to start acting like it!

Somewhere, there’s a left wing strategy/focus group who was waiting for something like this, because they know Trump’s penchant for tweets and arguments.  He’s fallen for it hook, line, and sinker.   I seriously doubt it will change anyone’s mind.  People who hate him will continue to criticize and people who love him will continue to defend. It’s just ugly and unnecessary, however.

As @debrawiest said, nothing good will come from it, as this is a no-win situation.
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Widow of Soldier Killed in Niger Confirms Donald Trump Said ‘He Knew What He Signed Up For’
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2017, 03:18:38 pm »
Widow of Soldier Killed in Niger Confirms Donald Trump Said ‘He Knew What He Signed Up For’
BY CHAR ADAMS•@CICIADAMS_
POSTED ON OCTOBER 23, 2017 AT 7:48AM EDT
http://people.com/politics/pregnant-widow-slain-soldier-speaks-donald-trump-johnson-niger/

The pregnant widow of U.S. Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson, who was among four soldiers killed in Niger earlier this month, says President Donald Trump‘s condolence call only made her pain worse.

Myeshia Johnson, 24, spoke out for the first time on Good Morning America Monday and confirmed that Trump said her husband “knew what he signed up for, but when it happens it hurts anyway” – remarks that caused a media firestorm last week when U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson revealed them publicly.

“It made me cry because I was very angry at the tone of his voice and how he said it,” Myeshia said.

“He couldn’t remember my husband’s name.”

She added of Trump: “I heard him stumbling on trying to remember my husband’s name and that’s what hurt me the most because if my husband is out here fighting for our country and he risked his life for our country, why can’t you remember his name?”

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Re: Widow of Soldier Killed in Niger Confirms Donald Trump Said ‘He Knew What He Signed Up For’
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Re: Widow of Soldier Killed in Niger Confirms Donald Trump Said ‘He Knew What He Signed Up For’
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2017, 03:55:55 pm »
And?

Did no one see Kelly's press conference putting the comment into context?

The problem, of course, is the hateful widow and Democratic nutbag congress-critter turning this conversation into a political weapon and, of course, Trump's complete inability to handle the matter as it SHOULD be handled... because he's a frickin' moron.
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Re: Widow of Soldier Killed in Niger Confirms Donald Trump Said ‘He Knew What He Signed Up For’
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2017, 04:16:34 pm »
Wow. Excellent reporting here. The Leftist activist widow confirmed the story she is telling really happened. What an unimpeachable source.
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2017, 04:35:30 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on October 23, 2017, 01:45:43 pm
Trump's Call to Gold Star Widow Recorded, Shows Real Side
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/President-Donald-Trump-Natasha-De-Alencar-Army-Staff-Sgt-Mark-R-De-Alencar-phone-call/2017/10/22/id/821340/

It's sad, but it looks like Trump is gonna have to record all those calls.
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Re: Widow of Soldier Killed in Niger Confirms Donald Trump Said ‘He Knew What He Signed Up For’
« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2017, 04:45:57 pm »

The entire video recorded by widow’s son:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7yc8bKAeetQ

Listen for yourself. Was the president being disrespectful? Or, is this just the left politicizing yet another dead soldier and his family? (Cindy Sheehan and the Khan family being two others examples)
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Re: Widow of Soldier Killed in Niger Confirms Donald Trump Said ‘He Knew What He Signed Up For’
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2017, 04:50:29 pm »
Quote from: aligncare on October 23, 2017, 04:45:57 pm
The entire video recorded by widow’s son:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7yc8bKAeetQ

Listen for yourself. Was the president being disrespectful? Or, is this just the left politicizing yet another dead soldier and his family? (Cindy Sheehan and the Khan family being two others examples)

Isn't that a different widow and not the one the OP is about?
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Re: Widow of Soldier Killed in Niger Confirms Donald Trump Said ‘He Knew What He Signed Up For’
« Reply #18 on: October 23, 2017, 04:53:21 pm »
Quote from: RoosGirl on October 23, 2017, 04:50:29 pm
Isn't that a different widow and not the one the OP is about?

Let me doublecheck. It’s possible I clicked on the wrong link....
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« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2017, 04:56:01 pm »
Related threads merged.
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2017, 04:56:25 pm »

Right link, but I drew the wrong conclusion.

This video was an example of how Donald Trump handles these calls.

Sorry about the error.
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #21 on: October 23, 2017, 05:05:01 pm »

Doesn’t change the fact that President Trump clearly respects our fallen and their widows.

Regarding the case at hand, likely Congresswoman Wilson and a left-wing agenda generated the controversy.
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2017, 05:13:16 pm »
Isn't it wonderful how she waited a whole week AFTER she let the congresswoman set the narrative before coming public with her alleged story?
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2017, 05:13:23 pm »
More smoke.

The real stories are Clinton - Uranium One, the Las Vegas shootings and North Korea

But let's focus all media attention on parsing what Trump might have (or not have) said.
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Re: Fallen soldier's widow 'very angry' about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name
« Reply #24 on: October 23, 2017, 05:47:52 pm »
Quote from: Night Hides Not on October 23, 2017, 02:16:41 pm
That's what having a "fighter" as President has gotten us: the bully pulpit has been reduced to 140 characters at a time, as the level of civil discourse plunges to the nether regions.

We have only one President: I don't care about his predecessors, I don't care about the low life Democrats. Mr. Trump is the "leader of the free world", and it's time for him to start acting like it!

Pres. Trump would never be able to get his message out, or to tell his side of the story, if he had to rely on the media. The media are propogandist's for the left.

I respect Pres. Trump for calling. I am impressed that he first sought the counsel of Gen. Kelly on what to say. I consider this to be real leadership. What throws everyone off is we're not used to a Pub politician who will stand his ground no matter what. I get it that Myeshia is grief stricken, but I can't help but wonder why she put the call on speaker phone and let congresswoman wilson listen in unless she was looking to be outraged right from the get go.
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