On October 4, four U.S. special forces members were ambushed and killed in the African nation of Niger. Since then, President Trump has made no comments on the deaths of the American soldiers, but when he did during a press conference in the Rose Garden on Monday, he planted his foot firmly in his big mouth.
Asked about the deaths of the four service members and why he hadn’t yet called their families, Trump replied:
“If you look at President Obama and other presidents, most of them didn’t make calls.”
That’s 100 percent incorrect, and Alyssa Mastromonaco, who served as a deputy chief of staff under former President Barack Obama, called Trump out on his favorite social media platform, Twitter:
that's a fucking lie. to say president obama (or past presidents) didn't call the family members of soldiers KIA – he's a deranged animal.
— alyssa “please vote” mastromonaco (@AlyssaMastro44) October 16, 2017
Others also weighed in on the issue, and gave Trump plenty of online grief:
Trump has a dangerous personality disorder. He needs to be removed from office immediately.
— TrumpsTaxes (@TrumpsTaxes) October 16, 2017
Wow. PRESIDENT Obama showed his compassion & gratitude for military/families throughout his presidency. Outrageous, Trump is shameless
— Emmy (@ehedie_3939) October 16, 2017
I would love for once, just once, someone to make this guy eat his words on live television. Throw evidence in his face and demand apology
— hidden genius that no one understands (@erikgrad) October 16, 2017
The disgrace is the people that continue to support him and continue to insist that this mans behavior is normal
— irma_1010 (@rio_rimma) October 16, 2017
This icehole is so obsessed with Obama. But, everything he said in that press conference was a fucking lie.
— Steve Miller (@stevemiller999) October 16, 2017
He did more than call. pic.twitter.com/trJzqn9Zwn
— Robert J Stevens (@ganeshpuri89) October 16, 2017
Don’t be so mean to animals. He’s much worse.
— Duffman (@hawkrew) October 16, 2017
This deranged narcissistic mad man is so delusional and mentally imbalanced that he is dangerous. Impeach this shit, US!
— Ben Kenobi (@AlexKenobi) October 16, 2017
Have been trying to find an accurate moniker for Drump. Deranged animal comes closest to anything I've read in awhile.
— Cold island witch loves snowflakes (@MeSaare) October 16, 2017
Trump keeps repeating lies hopes people start to believe them. This was Hitler's game plan. This is the road to fascism and totalitarianism pic.twitter.com/m8BuJuidRi
— Dan Lederman (@Ledermand) October 16, 2017
Wish there was a no lie collar to put on this old lying dog. Zap him bigly everytime he lies
— Carole M (@Carilann) October 16, 2017
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