Donald Trump’s most callous supporters in the conservative press have been attacking Gold Star wife Myeshia Johnson, after the grieving Army widow gave her first media interview Monday and confirmed that Trump had disrespected her family in the wake of her husband’s death. Denouncing her as a political puppet of the left, notoriously unsavory outlets such […]

In the wake of the neo-Nazi riots in Charlottesville that left a woman dead, Donald Trump may not want to have a discussion about the domestic threat to the nation posed by violent white supremacy. But many Americans do — including our men and women in uniform. And according to a new poll by the […]

Donald Trump refused to answer multiple questions from the media on the botched operation in Niger he authorized that led to four American soldiers being killed. Trump, who has usually relished the opportunity to speak his mind, was uncharacteristically silent hours after using his Twitter account to attack a Gold Star widow. Myeshia Johnson told […]

As the White House continues its ghastly campaign of disrespect toward Gold Star families, pressure is mounting for Donald Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly to apologize to Florida Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson for fabricating a nasty story about her last week. “How General Kelly conducted himself against this woman in terms of trying to malign […]

Mike Pence told an audience of veterans and Gold Star families that the Trump administration would provide deployed military the “support” they need to confront America’s enemies, but that isn’t what happened to the four soldiers murdered in Niger. Pence was speaking at an event commemorating the 34th anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Marine […]

Branding Donald Trump a liar on national television, Myeshia Johnson confirmed that when the president belatedly reached out to her about the death of husband, Army Sgt. La David Johnson, he insisted that Johnson “knew what he signed up for.” Trump’s comments were deeply insulting to the family. “It made me cry,” Myeshia told George […]

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump offered the laughable claim that he had “made a lot of sacrifices” in his privileged life. Gold Star father Khizr Khan had called Trump out during the Democratic National Convention over his Islamophobic rhetoric, challenging him to “Go look at the graves of brave patriots who died defending […]

In the days since Donald Trump was caught lying about his outreach to Gold Star families, reporters have stepped up and pressured him to make good on his promises. The controversy surrounding Trump’s outreach to the families of fallen soldiers ramped up on Oct. 16, when Trump falsely claimed that previous presidents had not personally […]

Donald Trump has never shown the military proper respect. Whether claiming Republican Sen. John McCain is not a war hero because he was captured, sneering at the sacrifices and very identity of Gold Star parents Khizr and Ghazala Khan, or pocketing a veteran’s Purple Heart, Trump cannot be counted on to do right by the troops, […]

The Trump administration has insisted that some people, such as a four-star general serving in the White House, are beyond questioning, no matter what lies they spread. One Republican senator offered succinct but pointed dissension from such an unpatriotic claim. Asked if he thought that press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was correct to claim it […]

The four American soldiers who were slain in Niger were sent into harm’s way on Donald Trump’s orders, even though the military had made clear that there was not adequate support in the area. The L.A. Times reports that “for months before the ambush” the military had requested the presence of drones, other surveillance aircraft, […]

The White House continues its nasty attack campaign against Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson, with press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders mocking the congresswoman as “all hat, no cattle.” Now, more family members of fallen Army Sgt. La David Johnson are voicing their anger at how Donald Trump has treated the soldier and his relatives, criticizing Trump for the […]

Fox News aired a story purportedly about a decorated Vietnam veteran supporting Donald Trump who had made artwork praising him. The problem is, the “Vietnam veteran” was a complete phony. Days after Fox News aired its fake news segment, Trump gushed about the channel in an interview with Fox host Brian Kilmeade. Trump complained that several […]

Army Sgt. La David Johnson will be laid to rest on Saturday in Hollywood, Florida, more than two weeks after he was killed in an ISIS-led ambush in Niger. He was one of four Army Special Forces troops killed on Oct. 4. At a time when most commanders in chief would be trying to offer […]

Ever since Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson released the details of Donald Trump’s callous, insulting phone call in which he told bereaved, pregnant Army wife Myeshia Johnson that her husband “signed up” to die, she has become a target for Trump and his right-wing allies, even receiving death threats. Fox News in particular has savaged Wilson. […]

When Christina Ayube’s son, Sgt. James Ayube, was killed by an insurgent using an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in December 2010, she was consoled by her president. “President Obama was there when the remains returned to Dover and he saluted his casket,” she told the Sentinel. “I got a letter and a personal note from him […]

Donald Trump sent in a private aviation contractor — instead of the U.S. military — to evacuate four soldiers killed in action in Niger, according to a troubling new report. Even more disturbing, the body of Sgt. La David Johnson was reportedly left behind when the bodies of the three other soldiers were retrieved from the scene. […]

The desperate White House campaign to defend Donald Trump’s horrific treatment of a grieving family turned even more shocking and upsetting on Thursday. Chief of staff John Kelly made a rare appearance at the daily White House press briefing to launch an extensive and vicious attack on Rep. Frederica Wilson, a long-time friend and mentor […]

Only by monumentally screwing up his belated effort to reach out to families of the four U.S. troops killed by ISIS during a raid in Niger has Donald Trump been able to obscure one of the more stunning aspects surrounding his callous behavior: the fact that he went golfing five times before he ever got […]

Donald Trump has disgraced himself by refusing to acknowledge the deaths of four troops killed in an ISIS ambush — and the White House has kicked into high gear to cover his behavior. The administration is orchestrating a smear campaign against President Barack Obama to cover up Trump’s callous treatment of the families of four […]

As first reported by Shareblue Media, Donald Trump exhibited grossly inappropriate behavior during a solemn military flag ceremony Wednesday. Trump “sat and laughed with Fox News host Sean Hannity as the ‘Retreat’ bugle call was played.” In the days since, the negative scrutiny of Trump’s behavior has only increased. Business Insider observed that Trump “appeared confused […]

Donald Trump disrespected the American flag while recording a Fox News interview on a military base, then just a few days later, used his weekly presidential address to wrap himself in the flag while slamming black NFL players for protesting police brutality. Trump has spent multiple weeks of his presidency attacking NFL players for taking […]

U.S. veterans are speaking out and criticizing Donald Trump following the televised spectacle Wednesday night when he failed to stand or honor the American flag as a bugler played, signaling the “Retreat” ceremony at a Pennsylvania military base. Instead of taking part of the solemn and silent military event, Trump laughed with Fox News’ Sean […]

Donald Trump sat and laughed with Fox News host Sean Hannity as the “Retreat” bugle call was played. Tradition dictates that members of the military and civilian leadership stand at attention to respect the U.S. flag during the solemn ceremony. Trump’s act of disrespect occurred during an interview that happened in a hangar at the […]

One week ago, Donald Trump took to Twitter to make it clear that he has no respect for or interest in diplomacy when it comes to dealing with the volatile North Korean dictator, Kim Jong Un. His statement that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson should stop “wasting his time trying to negotiate” with North Korea […]

Donald Trump’s response to the deadly Charlottesville white supremacist riot in August was appalling. It was so bad, in fact, that Trump essentially abdicated any responsibility of his office to unify the nation in a time of division. But there are still leaders in this country who understand how to address racism. Look no further than Air […]

In his racist culture war against black NFL athletes, Donald Trump has repeatedly tried to frame the kneeling protests as an attack on service members, despite the fact that the players are actually protesting police brutality, and their cause has nothing critical against the military. But as Trump has continued to use these brave Americans […]

Donald Trump’s attacks on the NFL players who protest racism and police brutality has backfired tremendously. Now even Michael Hayden, a four-star general who served in the military for 39 years and went on to serve as national security adviser and head the CIA, has taken a side — and it’s not with Trump. In […]

For the past few days, Donald Trump has been making racially charged attacks NFL players for kneeling during the national anthem. Popularized by beleaguered ex-quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the pre-game kneel has been copied by players all across the country and, despite Trump’s call for a boycott, caused NFL ratings to soar. Trump’s surrogates have been making […]

Donald Trump is scheduled to address the nation Monday night to unveil his new plan to try to win the 16-year war in Afghanistan. The strategy may include an escalation of combat, with Trump sending more U.S. troops to put their lives at risk. But that hasn’t stopped Trump from snubbing the military, which has […]