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John Bolton says he didn't hear Trump insult fallen soldiers in France
The Hill ^ | 09 04 2020 | Kaelan Deese

Posted on 09/04/2020 10:18:52 AM PDT by yesthatjallen

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said in comments published Friday that he never heard President Trump refer to slain American soldiers buried at a French cemetery as "losers" and "suckers," after the allegations were made in a bombshell report published on Thursday.

"I didn't hear that," Bolton told the New York Times. "I'm not saying he didn't say them later in the day or another time, but I was there for that discussion."

Bolton's remarks came after Trump himself denied any allegations of disrespectful comments toward American soldiers killed in comment, which were first reported by The Atlantic's editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg.

"I would be willing to swear on anything that I never said that about our fallen heroes," Trump said to the press as he was exiting Air Force One early Friday. "There is nobody that respects them more. So, I just think it's a horrible, horrible thing...no animal, nobody, what animal would say such a thing."

The Atlantic reported that Trump bailed on his appearance at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in 2018 due to concerns that rain would dishevel his hair.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atlantic; bolton; france; irgc; jeffreygoldberg; johnbolton; military; qudsforce; sarahhuckabeesanders; theatlantic; trump
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1 posted on 09/04/2020 10:18:52 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

fake newd gotta fake


2 posted on 09/04/2020 10:20:35 AM PDT by 2banana (Common ground with islamic terrorists-they want to die for allah and we want to arrange the meeting)
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To: yesthatjallen
"I'm not saying he didn't say them later in the day or another time,

Bolton can't help but be sleazy.

3 posted on 09/04/2020 10:21:56 AM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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To: yesthatjallen

The MSM badly wants this story to have legs. I bet they thought about Bolton immediately to help their cause.


4 posted on 09/04/2020 10:22:20 AM PDT by Made In The USA (Next thing you know, 'ol Jed's a millionaire)
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To: yesthatjallen

Johnny Bolton didn’t get much of a ‘popularity bounce’ from his book. Most people are done talking about him already.
Maybe he’s talking to his wife:
“Honey, has anybody from NBC, CBS or ABC called today about setting up another interview? I may have missed them on email.”


5 posted on 09/04/2020 10:23:02 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: Fido969

Isn’t he a jerk.

Trump must have made fun of him to his face. That is the only reason why Bolton could be so angry.

And this is not a new story. This was talked about at the time—and the whole thing was about the helicopter not being able to fly in the weather.

My guess is this was started through a bunch of reporters and low level D Bags who were at the cemetery—who were pissed because they were stood up.

What a bunch of nancys.


6 posted on 09/04/2020 10:25:38 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: lee martell

What Book???? The comments about Trump saying “dead solider’s are suckers” sounds to me like a Fake military office who ant got the guts to speak up or stand up....total bullshit.


7 posted on 09/04/2020 10:27:27 AM PDT by mastertex
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To: Vermont Lt

I recall at the time there were threats made against Trump that security was worried about. It had nothing to do with Trump not wanting to be in the rain.


8 posted on 09/04/2020 10:27:59 AM PDT by yldstrk (Bingo! We have a winner!)
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To: yesthatjallen

And the Biden Campaign is leaning into this story. How ugly!


9 posted on 09/04/2020 10:28:38 AM PDT by griswold3 (Democratic Socialism is Slavery by Mob Rule)
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To: yesthatjallen

“I’m not saying he didn’t say them later in the day or another time ...”

What a dirt bag.


10 posted on 09/04/2020 10:29:22 AM PDT by cdcdawg (Biden has dementia.)
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To: yesthatjallen

If Bolton wasn’t there to hear what Trump said, and the media wasn’t there to hear what Trump said, and if the Atlantic wasn’t there to hear what Trump said, and if Biden wasn’t there to hear what Trump said, then, he’s guilty of saying what they all didn’t know anything about.

Case closed (according to how the democrats work).


11 posted on 09/04/2020 10:29:37 AM PDT by adorno
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To: griswold3

Every day one goes to sleep thinking...”I’ve heard everything...these LIB/leftist losers can’t go ANY lower into the abyss of dishonesty and perfidy.”

Yet, like waves endlessly hitting the beach...voila...they go lower.

Pathetic to say the least.


12 posted on 09/04/2020 10:31:23 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: Fido969
"I'm not saying he didn't say them later in the day or another time,

I'm not saying Bolton doesn't have sex with farm animals, I'm just not aware of it if he does.

13 posted on 09/04/2020 10:31:28 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Made In The USA

Saw a post over at Democratic Underground this morning titled ‘so, how many are talking about Pelosi’s hair today?’, referencing this comment of Trump’s.

I bet they were saving this for a little later, but between the Pelosi story and the shooting of the Antifa guy, it had to be trotted out now.


14 posted on 09/04/2020 10:38:05 AM PDT by Spirit of Liberty (It's morning in America again!)
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To: yesthatjallen

Bolton also said it was a “Straight up weather call” that is why the helicopter never flew..but never fear, the commie media will still roll with this bogus LIE even though pretty much everyone has refuted it..the commie media is ALL IN, in their minds, this is their last election..their last chance to turn America communist, if they cant win now it will never happen


15 posted on 09/04/2020 10:38:13 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Joe 6-pack
I'm just not aware of it if he does.

.... And it would be consistent with the piggish behavior that we have all observed in the man.

16 posted on 09/04/2020 10:39:45 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: yesthatjallen

I think it’s time for Trump to present some statements made by the asshat Biden based on “ANONYMOUS SOURCES.”


17 posted on 09/04/2020 10:39:53 AM PDT by doc maverick
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To: griswold3

And the Biden Campaign is leaning into this story. How ugly!


Ole Joe doing his “ doe eyed” I believe act and faking his support of the military.

Wait until Trump rips into his/Obamas tearing down military, and maybe even brings up Benghazi and leaving people to die.....

Biden clearly reading his answers when “ friendly reporters” ask their questions.

He is such a fake...


18 posted on 09/04/2020 10:41:45 AM PDT by patriotspride
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To: patriotspride

Biden has always had the reputation of a dirty campaigner.


19 posted on 09/04/2020 10:43:34 AM PDT by griswold3 (Democratic Socialism is Slavery by Mob Rule)
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To: Fido969

> Bolton can’t help but be sleazy. <

I noticed that too. Maybe we’ll see this soon:

Reporter: “Did you ever see Trump kick up puppy?”
Bolton: “No. But he certainly could have kicked a puppy when I wasn’t around.”


20 posted on 09/04/2020 10:43:37 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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