Trump to the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, "He knew what he signed up for".

[Drunken Irishman]

https://www.local10.com/news/politics/trump-speaks-to-widow-of-sgt-la-david-johnson

[Siwsan]

1. Perhaps they might want to find someone else to call the Gold Star families

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. Didn't he just say yesterday that he had called them??? Past tense?

[highplainsdem]

3. Heartless, soulless bastard.

[yallerdawg]

4. "He knew what he signed up for."

The rest of us would sure like to know, too.

[GusBob]

5. Horrible choice of words. Just horrifically stupid

Probably the worst thing possible to say.

Let me guess: tomorrow's outrage will be: Obama said worse

[Ilsa]

6. That can be taken two ways...

The good way:
He knew what he signed up for, and knew it was dangerous. But he heard the call of duty and answered that call, in spite of the dangers he knew he would face.

And Trump's way:
"He knew what he signed up for, so tough luck. Now watch this drive."

[GusBob]

11. "but when it happens it hurts anyway" can be taken 2 ways too

Think about it: he is talking to a grieving widow whose husband died in combat

Traditionally commanders attempt to reassure family members that their son or daughter did not suffer any pain or anguish before they died. Often going to great lengths to do so

Not this fucking asshole

[Ilsa]

18. There's no doubt in my mind how he meant it.

It wasn't the complimentary (first) way that I mentioned. Trump really is a shameless, selfish bastard.

[Baitball Blogger]

7. See?

All of this call for respect for soldiers is just a ploy. Republicans will kick them to the curb if they get in the way.

[Glimmer of Hope]

8. He has no soul.

[madaboutharry]

9. You can't fake empathy.

Trump can't find the right words because he is devoid of humanity.

[TexasBushwhacker]

13. Nope. He probably thinks only losers sign up for military service. N/t

[JI7]

17. Not only that but he is probably angry at the dead soldiers for getting killed and making him look

Bad

[C_U_L8R]

10. He said what???? TF !!!

Oh come on... in other times, creeps like this would be run out on a rail.

[dalton99a]

12. "Hello, this is President Trump. I'm calling to tell you that your son/husband had it coming"

[Luciferous]

14. He is vile. I don't even know what else to say.

[spanone]

15. 'the empathy of a cockroach'

phillip mudd

cnn

[Initech]

16. What a fucking asshole.