Trump Calls Grieving Widow of Soldier Killed in Niger: ‘He Knew What He Signed Up For’
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Gold Star Father Says Trump Offered Him $25,000 And Never Followed Through
Chris Baldridge’s 22-year-old son was gunned down in Afghanistan earlier this year.
The father of a slain U.S. Army corporal says President Donald Trump offered him $25,000 over the phone earlier this year while calling to offer his condolences and then never followed through, according to The Washington Post.
Chris Baldridge told the publication that a few weeks after his 22-year-old son, Army Cpl. Dillon Baldridge, was gunned down by an Afghan police officer on June 10, he had a 15-minute phone call with the president. Baldridge said he told Trump of “his struggle with the manner in which his son was killed,” according the Post story, and was offered $25,000 after telling the president about his frustration with the military’s survivor benefits program.
Baldridge said he “can barely rub two nickels together,” and that his ex-wife would receive the Pentagon’s $100,000 death gratuity because she was his son’s beneficiary.
According to the Post story: “[Trump] said, ‘I’m going to write you a check out of my personal account for $25,000,’ and I was just floored, Baldridge said. I could not believe he was saying that, and I wish I had it recorded because the man did say this. He said, ‘No other president has ever done something like this,’ but he said, ‘I’m going to do it.’”
But Baldridge told the Post he had not yet received a check yet. He said he did receive a condolence letter from the administration, adding that he “opened it up and read it ... hoping to see a check in there.”
“I know it was kind of far-fetched thinking. But I was like, ‘Damn, no check.’ Just a letter saying ‘I’m sorry,’” he told the Post.
Shortly after the Post story appeared on the newspaper’s website Wednesday, White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said that a check was sent, but it was not made clear when that was.
Chris Baldridge’s 22-year-old son was gunned down in Afghanistan earlier this year.
The father of a slain U.S. Army corporal says President Donald Trump offered him $25,000 over the phone earlier this year while calling to offer his condolences and then never followed through, according to The Washington Post.
Chris Baldridge told the publication that a few weeks after his 22-year-old son, Army Cpl. Dillon Baldridge, was gunned down by an Afghan police officer on June 10, he had a 15-minute phone call with the president. Baldridge said he told Trump of “his struggle with the manner in which his son was killed,” according the Post story, and was offered $25,000 after telling the president about his frustration with the military’s survivor benefits program.
Baldridge said he “can barely rub two nickels together,” and that his ex-wife would receive the Pentagon’s $100,000 death gratuity because she was his son’s beneficiary.
According to the Post story: “[Trump] said, ‘I’m going to write you a check out of my personal account for $25,000,’ and I was just floored, Baldridge said. I could not believe he was saying that, and I wish I had it recorded because the man did say this. He said, ‘No other president has ever done something like this,’ but he said, ‘I’m going to do it.’”
But Baldridge told the Post he had not yet received a check yet. He said he did receive a condolence letter from the administration, adding that he “opened it up and read it ... hoping to see a check in there.”
“I know it was kind of far-fetched thinking. But I was like, ‘Damn, no check.’ Just a letter saying ‘I’m sorry,’” he told the Post.
Shortly after the Post story appeared on the newspaper’s website Wednesday, White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said that a check was sent, but it was not made clear when that was.
Where is the proof he lied?
Again...no proof this happened but you believe it without question. It's all hearsay until another party that was physically there (which would be Trump) confirms it happened.
Why do you hold Trump to higher journalistic standards than actual journalists by only asking for proof from him?
This family is from Zebulon North Carolina (near Raleigh) and their story has been covered in the local press quite a bit recently. They are more concerned about honoring their son than the $25K from President Trump. The press is making more of a big story over the $25K than the family is.
http://www.wral.com/-you-need-to-co...ffered-25-000-after-soldier-s-death/17027380/
Trump sends the check. Hopefully it didn't arrive postage due. Does the left really think this is a good strategy to find grieving parents, open old wounds and ask, hey, how'd the phone call go when you found out your son/daughter was dead? All this just to get a swipe at Trump. Really kind of slimy.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...gton-post-report/ar-AAtHlTW?OCID=ansmsnnews11
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...gton-post-report/ar-AAtHlTW?OCID=ansmsnnews11
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Trump only honors the military when it works for him. When it is inconvenient or difficult he totally ignores it and makes up stories. I don’t understand why he can’t just be the president when the situation calls for it. As th commander in chief he is ultimately responsible for all military actions and losses. How he reaches out to these families is so much more about the office he holds, than him, but he just can’t get away from his ego.
Also, the situation in Niger needs some looking into. I know they were special forces, but we should not be sending 12 soldiers into an ambush like that.
Also, the situation in Niger needs some looking into. I know they were special forces, but we should not be sending 12 soldiers into an ambush like that.
May I ask why should Trump show "political correctness" ?
Didn't Americans knew what they were voting for?
Please Trump just do and talk as you want you've been elected, the Americansknew what they were voting for.
Also, Trump please do totally what you want to do : overseas, we are learning from you what we want in a President and what we don't want in a President.
Your example is clearly showing to us all that the choice of a President is important. Thank you.
Didn't Americans knew what they were voting for?
Please Trump just do and talk as you want you've been elected, the Americansknew what they were voting for.
Also, Trump please do totally what you want to do : overseas, we are learning from you what we want in a President and what we don't want in a President.
Your example is clearly showing to us all that the choice of a President is important. Thank you.
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I want to think is the families speaking up about it after Trump's blunder, otherwise, yeah pretty low.