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Veterans Turn Away from 'disrespectful' Donald Trump
The presidential nominee has no regard for the military, say once-loyal Republicans, after his campaign filmed him at a wreath-laying ceremony
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America's 17 million-strong veteran community is traditionally more likely to vote for Republican candidates but polls suggest their enthusiasm for Trump is waning. The former president won a 61 per cent share of this vote in 2016 but only 54 per cent in 2020. In a Change Research survey released this week, support for Trump among veterans was down to statistical coin toss at 51 per cent. The military vote is of outsized importance in the five key swing states. There are nearly 800,000 veterans in Pennsylvania, more than 550,000 in Michigan and 283,000 in Wisconsin. Arizona has more than 450,000 and Nevada more than 200,000. "There's no question in my mind there's been a shift," said Fred Wellman, a US army combat veteran with VoteVets, a veterans' advocacy group and political action committee. "The Arlington debacle was different," Wellman said. "Even my non card-carrying vet friends who water-ski on weekends rather than pay attention to politics were deeply offended. Arlington is sacred."
The former president won a 61 per cent share of this vote in 2016 but only 54 per cent in 2020. In a Change Research survey released this week, support for Trump among veterans was down to statistical coin toss at 51 per cent.
The military vote is of outsized importance in the five key swing states. There are nearly 800,000 veterans in Pennsylvania, more than 550,000 in Michigan and 283,000 in Wisconsin. Arizona has more than 450,000 and Nevada more than 200,000.
"There's no question in my mind there's been a shift," said Fred Wellman, a US army combat veteran with VoteVets, a veterans' advocacy group and political action committee.
"The Arlington debacle was different," Wellman said. "Even my non card-carrying vet friends who water-ski on weekends rather than pay attention to politics were deeply offended. Arlington is sacred."
NPR is reporting the names of the two Trump campaign officials who harrassed the ANC employee:
Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup One of two staffers involved in the altercation at Arlington National Cemetery is a deputy campaign manager for Donald Trump's reelection bid, NPR has learned. The former president insisted this week the incident did not happen, highlighting a growing disconnect between the messaging of the candidate and his campaign. NPR is identifying both staffers after the campaign's conflicting responses to the incident last week outside Section 60 of the cemetery, where many casualties of Iraq and Afghanistan are buried. The two staffers, according to a source with knowledge of the incident, are deputy campaign manager Justin Caporale and Michel Picard, a member of Trump's advance team.
One of two staffers involved in the altercation at Arlington National Cemetery is a deputy campaign manager for Donald Trump's reelection bid, NPR has learned. The former president insisted this week the incident did not happen, highlighting a growing disconnect between the messaging of the candidate and his campaign. NPR is identifying both staffers after the campaign's conflicting responses to the incident last week outside Section 60 of the cemetery, where many casualties of Iraq and Afghanistan are buried.
The two staffers, according to a source with knowledge of the incident, are deputy campaign manager Justin Caporale and Michel Picard, a member of Trump's advance team.
#1 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2024-09-06 06:29 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
To kick off the NFL 2024 season Cadet Bone Spurs is going to incite a brawl at "sucker and loser" Pat Tillman's grave.
#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-09-07 01:52 PM | Reply
Keep the faith with these 'news' sources. They appreciate YOU!
#3 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2024-09-07 02:04 PM | Reply
Trump did call fallen soldiers "losers," his former chief of staff says
www.axios.com
What a dirtbag.
#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-09-07 02:11 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Project 2025: The worst-case scenario for veterans
www.govexec.com
#5 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-09-07 02:22 PM | Reply
No offense, but I call BS. If this is true, how is Trump still polling so high?
#6 | Posted by e1g1 at 2024-09-07 03:08 PM | Reply
One candidate picked a running mate who spent decades serving America as a soldier. The other candidate defiled Arlington for his own benefit.
#7 | Posted by Tor at 2024-09-07 06:05 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3
#3 | Posted by gracieamazed
We understand the difference between "news" and "propaganda."
Putin and his U.S. propaganda -------- thank you for being so gullible!
#8 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2024-09-07 06:46 PM | Reply
Most military bases have Fox News running 24/7/365 in all their common areas with TVs. They simply aren't being shown any news of Trump disrespecting them. Just like many Fox viewers still believe J6 was just an innocent tour that got a out of hand. Fox has never shown the actual violent footage of the day. Trump is their god and can do no wrong is what they are brainwashed with daily.
#9 | Posted by AlternateFacts at 2024-09-08 09:21 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
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