Courtesy of TPM:12 days after it was announced soldiers were killed in Niger, Trump says "I will at some point during the period of time call the parents." http://pic.twitter.com/vPh85JNF4x— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 16, 2017
During a press conference on Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump made the dubious claim that former President Barack Obama and other former presidents did not personally call the families of soldiers who died in combat.
Trump quickly walked back the claim when a reporter followed up.
The President first told reporters that he had written letters to the families of soldiers who died in the recent attack in Niger and said he would soon call the families as well. He then claimed that his approach was unique, and that not all past presidents made those calls.
“The traditional way, if you look at President Obama and other presidents, most of them didn’t make calls. A lot of them didn’t make calls,” he said. “I like to call when it’s appropriate, when I think I’m able to do it. They have made the ultimate sacrifice so generally I would say that I like to call. I’m going to be calling them.”
That was more than one former Obama adviser could stand.
I absolutely do not blame her for that response.that's a fucking lie. to say president obama (or past presidents) didn't call the family members of soldiers KIA - he's a deranged animal.— Alyssa Mastromonaco (@AlyssaMastro44) October 16, 2017
They did not call President Obama the "Consoler-in-Chief" for nothing.
He met with the families of fallen soldiers. (Mostly in private.)
Met the caskets of soldiers who lost their lives in battle.
Attended multiple military funerals for those who lost their lives.
And visited the hospital beds of men and women who had been wounded fighting for their country.
Here was what Pete Souza the White House photographer under President Obama had to say.
We know that Donald Trump is a lying POS but this is low even for him.Pete Souza: 'I photographed [President Obama] meeting with hundreds of wounded soldiers, and family members of those killed in action.' http://pic.twitter.com/01pICn3YVo— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 16, 2017
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