Trump Sends Message to Families of Fallen U.S. Fighters
President Donald Trump struggled to offer much sympathy for the families of about 100 Americans -- many of them U.S. military veterans -- who have died fighting in Ukraine.
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Trump on his message to the families of Americans who died fighting for Ukraine: "So sad that a thing like that would happen"[image or embed] -- Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) Dec 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Trump on his message to the families of Americans who died fighting for Ukraine: "So sad that a thing like that would happen"[image or embed]
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... Following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to discuss a peace deal to end the war, Trump was asked about his message to the families of the fallen Americans. "The message is so obvious," he replied. "What a shame. They died in a foreign country. And some are celebrated people, they're very celebrated. But it's so sad that a thing like that would happen." He then immediately moved on to the next question. Social media users quickly noted that the president hadn't thanked the fallen for their sacrifice, praised their commitment to freedom and democracy, or even offered his personal condolences. Many of the Americans who have died in Ukraine were U.S. military veterans. ...
"The message is so obvious," he replied. "What a shame. They died in a foreign country. And some are celebrated people, they're very celebrated. But it's so sad that a thing like that would happen."
He then immediately moved on to the next question.
Social media users quickly noted that the president hadn't thanked the fallen for their sacrifice, praised their commitment to freedom and democracy, or even offered his personal condolences.
Many of the Americans who have died in Ukraine were U.S. military veterans. ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-30 02:03 PM | Reply
PEDO DONNIE is a fat bald coward
#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-30 04:57 PM | Reply
Suckers and Losers.
#3 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-12-31 10:23 AM | Reply
... "What a shame. They died in a foreign country. And some are celebrated people, they're very celebrated. But it's so sad that a thing like that would happen."
He then immediately moved on to the next question. ...
Pres Trump has shown that he has little or no empathy or respect for soldiers who die fighting for Democracy and Freedom.
Pres Trump has shown his [complete?] lack of empathy and respect for those who sacrifice their lives fighting for Democracy and Freedom.
Instead, Pres Trump has shown his penchant [enthusiasm?] for cruelty towards others.
#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-31 07:19 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
During the 2024 campaign Trump promised that, were he elected, he would negotiate a peace plan between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours with a single phone call before he was even inaugurated. But he's been in office now for nearly a year and hasn't made any progress whatsoever. Russia, meanwhile, has actually escalated their relentless and barbaric bombing of civilians in Ukraine.
#5 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-01-01 01:40 PM | Reply
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