Donald Trump Veterans

• Fact check: Trump is celebrating the military on July 4th — but he’s often wrong about them

  Here's a look at his statements on military matters and personnel, some of which may be heard from the stage Thursday or in tweets.

  Politics

  Jul 4, 2019
  
• Donald Trump’s Veterans Day parade could cost $92M – more than 3 times original estimate

  The Veterans Day military parade ordered up by President Donald Trump would cost about $92 million, U.S. officials said Thursday, citing preliminary estimates more than three times the price first suggested by the White House.

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2018
  
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• Rep. Frederica Wilson receives death threats after Trump phone call controversy

  A Democratic congresswoman is facing threats after she criticized President Donald Trump over his remarks to the widow of a soldier killed in Niger, her office said Thursday.

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2017
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• Gold Star widow says Donald Trump’s phone call made her ‘cry even worse’

  Myeshia Johnson told ABC’s “Good Morning America” in an interview that Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson was practically a member of their family.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2017
• Trump praises veterans and lashes out at media at Kennedy Center event

  "The fake media is trying to silence us, but we will not let them," Trump said.

  News

  Jul 2, 2017
• Iraq War veterans blast Donald Trump for betraying Iraqis with travel ban

  Veterans say they feel betrayed because they gave their word to Iraqis who aided American troops that the United States would protect them and their families.

  World

  Jan 30, 2017
• Donald Trump says veterans with PTSD aren’t as ‘strong’ as others

  Donald Trump is drawing scorn from veterans' groups after he suggested that soldiers who suffer from mental health issues might not be as strong as those who don't.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2016
• Donald Trump accepts Purple Heart from supporter, says getting it was ‘much easier’ than combat

  Republican nominee Donald Trump was given a Purple Heart by a veteran on Tuesday, prompting the Republican nominee to declare that this was "much easier" than serving in combat.

  Politics

  Aug 2, 2016