If he never “applied”, how did he have a “scholarship” offered to him? You do realize that West Point doesn’t go around offering appointments to teenagers that a) don’t apply, and b) don’t apply through a Congressional office, right?
And they admitted it was a fabrication. Why the gymnastics to excuse this?
Yes, I realize WP doesn’t offer appointments to potential candidates who did not apply.
He seems to have understood the offer of a nomination by Westmoreland or others as being an offer of full scholarship since WP provides a full ride to those formally appointed.
His campaign did not admit anything was a fabrication. That’s a POLITICO spin on the campaign’s statement.
No gymnatics necessary. Read what Carson wrote and listen to how he has told the story. Read the campaign statement.
The gymnastics are required because the Trumpswabs have allied themselves with the left wing Goebellsians to take down a good and decent man. I graduated high school at 16 with SAT’s in the top 1%/and gradez in the bottom 1%. I was also a pretty good running back and a shortstop who never hit below .450 on any team I ever plà yed on. Representatives from the US Merchant Marine Academy told me point blank that an appointment Would be arranged after getting my grades up in a prep school for post grads. I went but could not stand the culture so after football season my Dad sent me some money for a bus ride home. I ended up joining the Army and eventually getting a BS in engineering with my wife, two kids and dog in tow. So when I hear that Carson could not have been promised an appointment I know, not think, that is bs.
Isn’t EVERY starting West Pointer a teenager?