Trump demands firing of Fox News reporter who backed story he called dead US soldiers ‘suckers’ – By Tom Embury-Dennis (The Independent) / Sept 5 2020
White House launches furious response to allegations US president disparaged veterans
President Donald Trump has called for the firing of Fox News‘ security correspondent after she backed a bombshell report alleged he branded dead US soldiers “suckers” and “losers”.
The right-wing news channel, which is broadly supportive of the president, spent much of Friday morning attacking the initial exclusive by The Atlantic, particularly its use of unnamed sources.
But later the same day, Jennifer Griffin confirmed much of the reporting about Mr Trump’s apparent disdain for veterans.
In a lengthy Twitter thread, Ms Griffin said former Trump administration officials had confirmed Mr Trump “disparaged veterans” and did not want to drive to a cemetery in France to honour American war dead during a visit to Paris in 2018.
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