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Part of Trump’s defense was an article by journalist Serge Kovaleski on, that referred to “authorities detaining and questioning a number of people who were allegedly seen celebrating the attacks.” The key word being “allegedly.” (And Trump is clearly psychologically unable to admit he’s ever wrong.) None!Īnd never mind that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said Trump’s claim was “shameful” and Rudy Giuliani, NYC Mayor on 9/11, said “it didn’t happen,” Trump swears he saw it. In November, 2015, following terrorist attacks in Paris, Donald Trump asserted that on 9/11 “I watched in Jersey City thousands and thousands of people (Muslims) cheering as that the building was coming down.” Never mind that there is no video news footage backing up Trump’s claim. (When not too busy grabbing their genitals.) But, for me, among the worst was his mocking of a disabled reporter. ![]() Mexicans, Muslims, POW’s, a Gold Star family, African-Americans and women. “Why do we have nukes,” he asked in puzzlement, “if we can’t use them?” Yikes!įrom the scary to the despicable. Trump, who had no idea of what the “nuclear triad” was at a Republican debate, apparently also doesn’t comprehend the purpose of nuclear weapons as deterrents. Then there’s also the frightening reports of Trump’s reaction to an international affairs expert briefing him on nuclear weapons. Apparently, President Trump would be fine with a war against Iran over the issue of …“flipping the bird.” And here’s the really scary part. “When they circle our beautiful destroyers with their little boats” Trump shouted at a rally of frenzied supporters, “and they make gestures that they shouldn’t be allowed to make, they will be shot out of the water!” Typical Trump, oblivious that such an action would be viewed as an act of war. Evidently the Iranian sailors gave the American sailors a “harassing maneuver.” (Reportedly the “middle finger.”) Trump’s response haunts me of things to come. Navy patrol ship in international waters in the Persian Gulf. Apparently, an Iranian boat came within 100 yards of a U.S. Of all Donald Trump’s seemingly insane, reckless and ignorant comments, none frighten me more than his flippant remark concerning the Iranian Navy in late August of last year. But I will consider changing the banner for this column from “Laughing Matters,” to “Crying Matters.” (Sigh.) If he does, I won’t be moving to Canada as some are threatening. Of late, I’m thoroughly depressed that Donald Trump, favorite of the KKK and the neo-Nazis, could become president on November 8. I’m somewhere between hopeful and scared to death. Some voters are enthusiastic but most are alternatively holding their nose, or wanting to just blow up the whole system. I saw it," he later defended on ABC.Within 72 hours, hopefully, we will conclusively know the outcome of this agonizingly- long, historically ugly and downright exhausting 2016 presidential campaign. "I watched in Jersey City, New Jersey, where thousands and thousands of people were cheering," Trump said at a rally. Trump's used the article multiple times to defend his claims that he saw "thousands" of people celebrating the 9/11 attacks. "And holding tailgate-style parties on rooftops while they watched the devastation on the other side of the river. 18, 2001, article for The Washington Post. More specifically, Trump was referring to Kovaleski's Sept. Trump was referring to journalist Serge Kovaleski, who has a chronic condition that affects how his arms move. I don't remember.' He's going like, 'I don't remember. Now, the poor guy, you got to see this guy. And some, I assume, are good people," Trump said.īut mocking a New York Times reporter with a disability might be one of his worst. Presidential candidate Donald Trump has said some pretty harsh things throughout his campaign.
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