Trump campaign calls Iraq veteran ‘lily-livered’ for flipping to DeSantis

The Hill ^ | 07/14/2023 | MIRANDA NAZZARO

[ChicagoConservative27]

Former President Trump’s campaign described Iowa State Senator Jeff Reichman (R) as “lily-livered,” for flipping his endorsement to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) following Trump’s attack on Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) earlier this week.

In a statement to The Hill, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung stated, “There is no room for weak-kneed and lily-livered people on Team Trump.”

[ChicagoConservative27]

Do you blame Reichman?? Reynolds is a popular governor.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Some Freepers call her a RINO. I don’t know enough about her record to say. But apparently some people are skeptical of her.

[cowboyusa]

1. President Trump didn't say it, he has actually been pretty quiet. 2. Reynolds is a great Governor.

[cableguymn]

Trump proving Trump is his worst enemy.

[GrootheWanderer]

Winning friends and building alliances.

[Wilderness Conservative]

Being a veteran does not make you immune from critics if you step into the ring.

[Sir_Humphrey]

You are correct that Trump makes way too many unforced errors but in this case it was someone from the campaign who said it not Trump himself.

However, it will be interesting what Trump will do about this or if the person who said this will apologize

[Danie_2023]

The question I have is.... why the hell does anyone, Trump included, trust anything that Cheung says or does?

[mac_truck]

President Trump didn't say it

No...his lily-livered spokesman did, but thanks for the weak-kneed response. 😀

[Pox]

Why should anyone apologize? What a large bunch of week kneed wimps who have inhabited Free Republic these days (not you specifically).

Boo hoo, someone in politics said something nasty about another candidate.

Politics is a blood sport, and not for the meek. What is being said these days is pretty tame to what I've seen from long ago political statements.

Listen to the BS being sprayed around by just Krispy Kreme Christie. I don't hear much in the way of people asking when will he apologize...

If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen!

[StAnDeliver]

'OOOH HE GONNA LOSE NOW OOOH OOOH.'

Get out the Samsonite luggage and the tiny zoo cage for the [ epithet ] krewe lol.

[af_vet_1981]

I’m familiar with all the U.S. military branches; in which did Donald Trump serve ?

[af_vet_1981]

in this case it was someone from the campaign who said it not Trump himself.

When will Trump himself tell him “You’re fired.”

[Duke of Milan]

Now do Dan Crenshaw.

[Sir_Humphrey]

Never looks good when you insult a combat Vet. Never looks good when you question their intestinal fortitude.

But the Vet could come back at him and say “At least I served and didn’t have to hide behind deferments”

Just sayin

[FreeReign]

There was nothing in Trump's comment about the Iowa governor that was offensive.

Reichman's reponse is very weak.

[Pox]

As I said, politics is a blood sport. This is quite tame, IMO. It may not look good to some people, but others will eat it up. I’m a veteran, and I don’t really care what either side has to say on this particular comment as it’s a sideshow about jockeying for position.

The Vet can come back and say that, and more, and then that would be it till the next flame war. It’s common, and it’s “normal”.

If this Veteran does not come back with something powerful, I will be disappointed.

[Reno89519]

I’m familiar with all the U.S. military branches; in which did Donald Trump serve ?

Chickenhawk, along with Hannity and Cheney.

[Seruzawa]

It’s likely a freeper did that. I’ve seen a few actual vets being called cowards by the FR Basement Keyboard Brigade. Always willing to fight to the last Ukrainian octogenarian, those stalwart clackers.