There’s a picture of him online showing him sitting up in his hospital bed, right after he was captured, smoking a cigarette and smiling. The minute they realized his father was CINCPAC he was treated for his injuries and given drinks and Marlboros. His injuries came from the ejection, not from torture.
I guess Trump felt he was on solid ground after he said that he liked heroes who did not get captured. I’m sure he only meant it in reference to McKook’s situation since there has never been a President more in admiration of our troops.