In the statement, Kelly is confirming, on the record, a number of details in a 2020 story in The Atlantic by editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, including Trump turning to Kelly on Memorial Day 2017, as they stood among those killed in Afghanistan and Iraq in Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery, and saying, “I don’t get it. What was in it for them?”

Trump said he did not want to visit the graves of American soldiers buried in the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris because, “Why should I go to that cemetery? It’s filled with losers.” During that same trip to France, the article reported, Trump said the 1,800 US Marines killed in the Belleau Wood were “suckers” for getting killed.

Kelly concluded, "God help us."

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[–] 223 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Too little, Too late. John Kelly is culpable for everything trump said and did, and pretending to be outraged about it after the fact makes him a slimy piece of shit too. And the same goes for all the scumbags willing to look the other way for personal gain and political power. I hope your disgrace follows you for the rest of your lives.

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  • [–] 47 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Everyone should remember that when these people say these things, what they're also telling you is that they just let it happen. They stood by and said nothing. The reason they did was because they wanted to ride the new king's coattails. They banked on the party lasting forever... Now they're gonna sing and cry crocodile tears.

    Too little, too late! No clemency! No pity! However, please do continue. We want to make sure you have company where you're going!

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    [–] 97 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    TLDR, an accessory to crimes and all around piece of shit trying to make themselves look like less of a bad guy.

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  • [–] 78 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    A person who is not truthful regarding his position on the protection of unborn life, on women, on minorities, on evangelical Christians, on Jews, on working men and women,

    As suspected but also yikes.

    A person who admires autocrats and murderous dictators. A person that has nothing but contempt for our democratic institutions, our Constitution, and the rule of law.

    Also pretty clear. He wants to be a tinpot dictator in the same vein as Putin and Kim.

    CNN reached out to the Trump campaign Monday afternoon, telling officials there that a former administration official had confirmed, on the record, a number of details about the 2020 Atlantic story, without naming Kelly, and seeking comment. The Trump campaign responded by insulting the character and credibility of retired Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley, who had nothing to do with this story.

    Lol.

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago

    Oh man, the last part. But it really shows how much they must be struggling with everything that is going on. Not that I'm complaining, I think I've earned it after last couple of years.

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    [–] 53 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    What’s interesting is that Trump seems to have no conception at all that he will go down in history as a terrible human being and general loser.

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  • [–] 42 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    He's like a little kid that wants attention. Getting attention for being naughty is just as good as getting attention for being good, but is much easier.

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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    He's almost 80...

    It's one thing to cut a 20 year old slack for how they were raised, but at some point it's fine to judge them for never working on themselves.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    Trump has clinically-diagnosable Narcissistic Personality Disorder. He thinks he's the best at things and brags about associating with the best people. He can only consider himself in his day-to-day decision-making, and only cares about other people to the extent they are useful to him in that moment. He genuinely believes his way of doing things is "perfect."

    While it's not unheard of, you really can't expect someone with NPD to ever change. He will never admit fault, ever, because he has demonstrated he will protect his ego at all costs

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  • [–] 48 points 2 years ago*

    He just made jokes while in California about Pelosi's husband being bludgeoned with a hammer by one of his psychopathic followers.

    Just let that one marinate for a few seconds.

    Shitting on American heroes through lack of any understanding of the mere idea of self sacrifice seems a bit unsurprising.

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  • [–] 38 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Watch now, how all the “patriotic” MAGAts try and defend the disgustingly disrespect to our fallen service men and women.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I've been having fun with an old friend of mine who has been dragged into the cult. His whole personality is that he's a veteran. So when something like thisis pointed out, he struggles to find an excuse. It's been particularly entertaining since january 2020.

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    [–] 36 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    This doesn't matter. His supporters won't hear about it. And if they did, they won't believe it.

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    [–] 32 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yet despite all of this, everyone that I have met who outwardly advertises their veteran status is full on 100% in love with Trump.

    It's almost like the battered woman who says she loves her man right up until he murders her.

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  • [–] 27 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    There are plenty of veterans out there that don't advertise it because it's not a core piece of their identity. Of course the 'Murica veterans are going to be more frequently Trumpers. My uncle was in the Vietnam War, but he's only talked about it a handful of times when asked. He despises Trump, not because he's a vet, but because of who Trump is.

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  • [–] [S] 29 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The more information that comes out about Trump, the more clear it is that he's a full-on psychopath. I don't think it's possible for normal human beings to understand the depths of his depravity.

    Despite the first hand evidence that Trump loathes those who gave life and limb for our country, I expect that a majority of current and ex-military will still vote for him.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Got a book to sell? I wonder if he knew all these disturbing things before he took the job.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    This guy can choke on a fat syphilitic dick.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Trump talks like a 19 year old poser antifa edge lord about the US military and yet look at the people who voted him in.

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Poser Nazi edgelord. Trump isn't ANTIFA - he openly acknowledges and eggs on fascists. Not the opposite.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    That train left the station a loooooong time ago, Johnny boy

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'm wondering how long will trump last in Vietnam if his "bone spurt" didn't save him from the draft.

    Sure, he could still be assigned away from the fighting, but still I would like to know how he'd do.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Mullet quote includes something about trump not saying what he really thinks about Jewish ppl. With how radioactive that is in modern politics, you'd think the CNN article would say something about ir

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