Posted on 10/18/2017 7:33:34 PM PDT by conservative98
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the White House does not have a recording of President Trump's call with the widow of fallen U.S. soldier Sgt. La David Johnson, after Mr. Trump claimed he had "proof" of the conversation.
The call has become a point of intense controversy, after Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, said Mr. Trump told Johnson's widow, Myeshia Johnson, her husband "knew what he signed up for." During Wednesday's press briefing, Sanders did not dispute the details of Wilson's account, although she said she would not divulge the details of the president's private conversation.
Mr. Trump tweeted early Wednesday that he had "proof" to disprove Wilson's claim, but Sanders on Wednesday said the White House doesn't have a recording of the call. Sanders said others, including White House chief of staff John Kelly, were on the call.
Democrat Congresswoman totally fabricated what I said to the wife of a soldier who died in action (and I have proof). Sad! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 18, 2017
Mr. Trump, his press secretary said, was "sympathetic" and "respectful," and that the real problem is that his comments were "taken very far out of context by the media."
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C B ASS being C B ASS again...
He never said he had a tape.
He made the call from his office with his admin officials right there with him.
Already reported.
But I guess real journalism is too hard for CBS. Courage. Courage.
President Trump NEVER said he taped the conversation, he said he HAD PROOF that the Congresswoman was LYING..geez will these Commie media bastards just STOP LYING for once in their pathetic lives
CBS cowards as usual.
Meanwhile Hitlery and Obambass lied about Benghazi and no skepticism from the dickbuttkisspress
The whole drill was bait to see if he would release a tape. Then the SP could demand tapes on everything recorded.
If Maxine and Frederica and the NFL players and Black Lives Matter want a civil war, just say so, don’t pussyfoot around.
This needs to stop.
Trump needs to put a firm stop to this issue.
He can privately contact the families to express his condolences and respecf for the sacrifice made by the soldier. No press. No politicians.
He can tell the press directly and through his media reps that the dead made a terrible sacrifice in the service of their nation and they are revered and to be honored.. furthermore this is a time to respect the families and their grief, not be be using them to score political points and that there will be no further comment
Why would Trump purposely insult or disrespect a Gold Star Mother? Obviously there has been some misunderstanding. The media (and that congresswoman) obviously are trying to politicise this. Disgusting!
Well, it grinds me. Hero gives his life for his country. President calls widow to console her ... It’s a trap! President is insane! Disrespected Hero! ...
Who is the bad actor here?
So tired of the mainstream media!
Why was anti-Trump Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida there? Because as stated it was a trap.
The proof is general Kelley was with him and heard the conversation.
It has to be incredibly difficult to speak with the spouse of a fallen hero. I can imagine trying to comfort them in the thought that their husband or wife died doing what they believed in, and that they knew they were potentially putting their lives at risk when they signed up, but did it anyway because they loved their country. This is very different than the way it is being portrayed, as a flippant unfeeling remark. That every single tragedy in America has someone in the wings waiting to take advantage of it is very, very sad.
Black women and funerals are a chaotic mess. There isn’t anything that can be said that won’t turn into an emotional fit. A cultural thing.
I'm sure the FBI has a recording... they are investigating Trump after all.
I’m certain Trump said something like, “He knew what he signed up for, and he went there anyway.” This is complete BS.
Aides listening in? Testimony is evidence.
Evidence is proof. SeeBS, pwned again.
(Has anyone fed Dan today?)
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