"I don't have a problem standing up to somebody who was, you know, working on season seven of 'Celebrity Apprentice' when I was packing my bags for Afghanistan," the South Bend, Indiana, mayor said in wide-ranging discussion with the Washington Post's Robert Costa on Thursday.
Trump was exempted from military service in the 1960s after receiving a letter from a doctor saying he had a bone spur ailment. It's not the first time someone has accused the president of faking his medical problem. The president's former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, made a similar claim in his first public testimony to Congress in February.
__Sense__ Vietnam War hero SenBlumenthal went in his place.
What Trump did in his past, what tax records or business dealings, are NOT anyones business. I back Trump 100%, He fights for American interests, American Citizens, Law Enforcement & Military. That’s the job of our Potus & why He was elected. He’s best Ever, I WILL vote 4 Him!🇺🇸
On the other hand, voters who were Fed up with politicians who shake hands, kiss babies w Fake smile,say what voters want to hear, then do Nothing for American citizens. They fatten their own bank accounts & put middle class on back burner. I rather a Potus who FIGHTS for us!MAGA
He needs to learn some facts about the Vietnam War
Any more lunches with the racist tax cheat?
MichaelRapaport So what, you want Trump to release his medical records too? You're just grasping at straws at this point.
MichaelRapaport Need to check some of the past House reps and Senators of that same issue. And any well to do person eligible at that time, but never went.
Hey bonehead, I avoided serving in Vietnam too. I joined the Army in '61 and got out in '64. Vietnam didn't really get going until '67. Mama didn't raise no fool!!
ABC the station of the Democratic Party. 🙄
Pete Buttigieg needs to exit stage left and Never come back, giving a grieving mom false hope the appointing the person who violated her dead sons rights to your new Police Chief is unforgivable:
trump dodging military service is literally the only cool and good thing he’s ever done
I find it interesting that Donnie Demento has not launched a twitter tirade at Mayor Pete.
MichaelRapaport Who gives a fuck?
Suppose Pete tells us what he stands for instead of following the other Dems attacking Trump. That won't work.
And now he wants to start a war with Iran! Putin and Kim are Scott free.
pixburghgrrl The republicans will now love him for outsmarting the draft.
MichaelRapaport G ✊🏾
Mr. Butthead has no credibility or integrity.
MichaelRapaport Keep believing their fabricated lies and narrative. The truly ignorant can’t see yet follow blindly
Every time he speaks it seems to be so on point. Always truth bombs.
It's probably a good thing Trump dodged service, his obvious willingness to throw anyone under a bus to protect himself could have gotten a lot of people killed.
He’s a nothing burger
Seems like every negative comment on this post is a Troll - just look at the user details and follower count. Don't fall for their rhetoric! They are only trying to cast doubt!
This guy has no idea what was going on in the country at that time in our nation's history. Maybe he should talk about things that he lived through.
I'm so fed up with all this story telling bull...just to get on tv.. Shows what sort of guy this is !!
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This is all Petie has folks.... walk away‼️
Why don’t you talk about what you can do to help this country.I have seen nonthing but attack from you.Guess you don’t know how to help.Uou are pathetic.
Or be gay so won't be able to be in the military... Hmmmm
PeteButtigieg is he a pitcher or catcher ?
Well said!
We've already covered this subject and he was still voted in. Pick something else.
MarcExec The draft board records show Trump failed two induction physicals by gov't employed doctors. You didn't avoid the draft with a doctors note. 🙄
that is so weird, why would he pretend to be disabled, knowing he has no respect for that kind?
In Trump’s defense, he is disabled ... just not in the way he claimed DraftDodger
He mocked the man but not his disability. In the same exact speech, he mocked a general the same way with arms swinging about. CNN or MSNBC won't show you the whole speech.
Yes, Trump should have done what every self-respecting Democrat kid did at that time--go to Canada and hide out until after the war was over so Jimmy Carter could pardon you later on. lol
This is old news hashed out during the campaign. What’s surprising is ABC News posting it when they normally don’t publish old news.
Really if you have nothing better you don’t deserve to be President
Who What does this guy stand for? What is his platform? What are his positions on Israel and Iran? How will he lower the deficit/debt issues? What’s his plan for our borders? Again, who is he?
No one cares, stick to the issues. Dems haven't elected a vet since Carter in mid 70s.
Talking Garbage . ...Wow
..more Noise; distracting.
I guess we need politicians who didn't get deferments and served in combat in Vietnam like Sen. Richard Blumenthal. Oh my bad, Da Nang Dick never served in Vietnam. But I'm sure Pete Buttigieg has served in the military, hasn't he?
Hahahahaha
This man is half the presidents age and twice as mature. Go figure!
I think his medical deferment was valid! He is not a coward like Butteig!
MSignorile “So that somebody could go to war in his place” gets me every time and I feel like this is never said enough. He didn’t just get out of serving. Somebody else went to war in his place.
A son of a millionaire not worthy to die in a battle field
Hey Dip Shits! The military released him, so be careful who you are calling a dodger! Obama didn't serve because he said there was no war!!!! Bahahah there has always been a war and Obama was always stoned!
Funny how those that did not serve feel they have any footing to criticize.
Sorry libs, the homosexual will not beat Trump. Time is growing short, you have this person, the faux Indian, the faux Latino, the aged socialist, Uncle Pervert Biden and Kamala who would prefer to give sexual favors to attain the WH. They’ll all lose to Trump
What war were Clinton and Obama in?
This clown really is an empty suit isn't he. Sorry, gay empty suit.
I just love PeteButtigieg .
Pajjr2016 We knew this 3 years ago.
Thank you Captain Obvious but what are you going to do if elected. Trash talking doesn’t make you a good candidate. Stick to what you will do and what you offer. Or just become another mouth peace to pander to what is painfully obvious
It wasn't a war but a conflict.
I like him more and more every time I hear him speak.
They went this route in 2016 and how did that work out...
Character used to be something that mattered to the GOP! Now they, GOPLeader SenateGOP and HouseGOP have none.
This guy is a wiener- anyone that thinks this Peter guy has a chance of being President has to be joking?
If rich men had to go to war there would be a lot less war.
This guy is off the list of good candidates..
The irony of this story is the veterans who did take his place and some of the poorest, most disenfranchised voters who proudly sport the MAGA gear they purchased using money from their gov’t issued checks.
Strong GOP guy here saying This is a strong argument that definitely appeals to average voters. A savvy political play here by Pete
MSignorile If he can walk a golf course he can walk in the military
I think someone has gone to the Obama school of public speaking.
Character criticism coming from a guy that checks his itinerary with Media Matters? The irony is thick.
Do the ButtHeads have any concerns that Obama was not in the military?
He did cheat his way out of Vietnam- leaving people like my dad to do it. realDonaldTrump should be ashamed! LiarInChief cheater fraud FridayMorning FridayThoughts
Love him ❤️
Everyone knows and we still dont care. TRUMP 2020!!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
why are you pushing this false narrative? His draft number stopped him from being drafted.
DeskJockeyPete “served” for 6 months in an air conditioned base. He NEVER saw combat. He is an insult to the men and women who actually got their boots dirty. He. Is. A. Coward.
Old news
Liberals normalizing the Vietnam War to criticize Trump. Of all the issues, Pete talks about Vietnam which was an unpopular war and many dodged (and rightly so).
This Memorial Day Weekend remember: Donald J. Trump....RANK:DRAFT DODGER!!!
He's irrelevant. Stop pushing Central Bank Tyrants stooge or you are traitors!
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I can remember when Conservatives thought patriotism was something noble; that draft-dodgers and deserters were cowards with no character (but, then, I'm an old fart). Now, Conservatives seem to prefer the draft-dodgers, deserters, and cowards to patriotic Americans? (sigh)
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daveweigel I get it, he's slipping in the polls so the media has to try and build him back up.
Pete is a Fraudulent Candidate!
This guy I feel is going to surprise in the debates. I'll be glad to vote for him if he's the nominee
I love Pete 😘
Trump is weak and trumpDoesCOVERUPS because is a con-man
daveweigel Mayor Pete! This guy is twice the man Trump could ever be. He has my support!!!
Goooo Mayor Pete!
STFU Pansy
Is Pete Buttigieg's Platform 'Donald Trump' ... ?
daveweigel 💣 Boom!
JUST SAY NO TO MAYOR PETE----NO QUEER IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Viet Nam was an illegal and immoral war, and kudos to everyone who avoided it by hook or by crook, by deferment or dodge.
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