Trump Repeatedly Denies Disparaging Remarks About Veterans... "Something Only Beasts Would Say"

Full Denial by US Current Affairs Magazine The Atlantic
The Atlantic Announces Additional Reports... Debate Expected to Continue

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] U.S. President Donald Trump strongly denied reports of derogatory remarks about veterans that have emerged as a new controversy ahead of the presidential election, calling them "something only a beast would say." Local U.S. media that reported the remarks stated they are preparing additional reports, leading to expectations that this will significantly impact the upcoming election landscape.

According to foreign media including CNN on the 7th (local time), President Trump strongly denied the report by the magazine The Atlantic suggesting that he had made derogatory remarks about U.S. veterans, calling them "losers" and "suckers," during a press conference on the first day of the U.S. Labor Day holiday. Trump said, "Who would say such things? Only a beast would say that," and added, "No one respects the military and those who have sacrificed their lives for the military more than I do," claiming that "about 15 related individuals have denied The Atlantic's report."

President Trump also said, "U.S. military personnel like me tremendously," but "senior officials at the Pentagon probably do not, because they want to please the great companies that continue wars by making bombs and aircraft." His remarks, which seem to imply collusion between the U.S. military's top commander and the Department of Defense and defense contractors, are expected to spark further controversy. He also praised himself, saying, "I am ending endless wars and bringing U.S. troops home."

Earlier, The Atlantic reported on the 3rd that President Trump had disparaged U.S. military casualties by calling them losers and suckers. This statement could provoke the conservative and moderate American electorate, who value respect for veterans and military service, and has been regarded as a major setback for the Trump campaign ahead of the election. In response to Trump's strong denial, The Atlantic has announced plans for additional reports, suggesting that the dispute will continue.

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