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Trump says our troops were not on the frontline in Afghanistan

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eddiecat78 Fri 23-Jan-26 09:36:48

How dare this bufoon make such a claim?! My Royal Marine son still has nightmares about his time there. He saw one friend killed by gunfire and watched another lose a leg by an ied. I want Trump to face Veterans and explain how they got wounded if they were just in the background.
Why do so many Americans believe a word this excuse for a man says?

Basgetti Sun 25-Jan-26 13:40:17

Interesting, Wyllow. Not keen on Quentin Letts at all but he made a similar point on Any Questions on Friday, likening Trump’s mental state to Charlemagne and Henry VIII, amongst others. Husband and I had a conversation earlier that day where we came to a similar conclusion, thinking of Nero and Genghis Khan (though at least Khan wasn’t a draft-dodger).

I agree with a poster upthread. A full, honest psychological report would make for very interesting reading.

Of course, that will never be allowed. No doubt, like his medical reports, it will be the greatest psychological profile, ever. The best.

Oreo Sun 25-Jan-26 13:58:48

I think what he said about troops in Afghanistan was a mix of hubris about Greenland and the fact that he comes out with all sorts of things at times, probably something he heard someone once say about the troops there, being both lazy and ignorant about many foreign (to him) affairs.
At least there was a sort of apology but what about an apology of sorts for the rest of the countries who lost servicemen too?

foxie48 Sun 25-Jan-26 20:45:56

He didn't apologise he just made a different statement that contradicted what he'd previously said. Classic Trump!