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President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in Latrobe, Pa.

Report: Trump disparaged US war dead as ‘losers,’ ‘suckers’

A new report details multiple instances of President Donald Trump making disparaging remarks about members of the U.S. military who have been captured or killed, including referring to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as “losers” and “suckers.”

3 years ago

President Donald Trump salutes a veteran during a visit to the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington on June 25, 2020.

Russian bounties on American troops further strain Trump’s bond with veterans

Trump's relationship with the nation's military community has been frequently strained.

3 years ago

Cindy McCain accepts warship’s commissioning pennant

Monday marked the 25th anniversary of the destroyer’s commissioning.

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

Trump, Shanahan distance themselves from McCain controversy

The Pentagon’s acting chief, Patrick Shanahan, ordered his chief of staff to investigate the flap.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

White House tells Navy to keep destroyer McCain ‘out of sight’ during Trump visit to Japan, report says

A tarp was draped over the ship’s name, and sailors wearing caps bearing the name John S. McCain were given the day off to avoid potential sightings.

4 years ago

Trump embraces politics of defense spending in battleground Ohio

U.S. President Trump toured and delivered remarks at the nation’s last remaining tank-manufacturing facility.

5 years ago

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