*(Via NPR) – President Trump is vehemently defending himself against allegations that he has privately disparaged veterans for their military service during his time in office even as his campaign has sought to showcase his support for those in uniform.
The characterization of Trump as a commander in chief who privately denigrates veterans even while he publicly lavishes praise upon them and claims them as part of his voting base is freighted with political risk ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was quick to jump on the issue, calling Trump’s alleged comments “disgusting” and calling for him to apologize.
The bombshell article, written by the editor in chief of The Atlantic magazine, cited unnamed sources who said Trump referred to American Marines who died in World War I as “losers” and “suckers” and recounted several other anecdotes of Trump making cruel remarks about people who serve in the military. NPR has not verified the contents of the story, though other outlets have corroborated parts of The Atlantic‘s reporting.
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