Trump Hates The Military

The former President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has repeatedly made disparaging remarks and taken disgusting actions towards the military. This site is a collection of links to articles, videos, and tweets that document these remarks.

If you cannot see how much of an absolute disgrace Donald Trump is to the military, then you are not paying attention. He is a coward, a draft dodger, and a traitor. He is not fit to be the Commander in Chief of the United States military.

Trump Raged at Slain Soldier's Funeral Bill: '$60K to Bury a Fucking Mexican'

According to reports, during a conversation about the funeral expenses of a slain U.S. soldier, Trump allegedly expressed outrage at the $60,000 bill. The former president reportedly made derogatory comments, referring to the soldier as a 'fucking Mexican,' showing insensitivity towards the family and the situation.

Trump wanted generals like Hitler's and said Nazi leader 'did some good things'

In a shocking revelation, former President Trump expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler's military leadership, stating he wanted his own generals to be as loyal as Hitler's were to him. Trump also reportedly commented that Hitler 'did some good things.'

Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery.

Trump campaign staffers were involved in an altercation with Arlington National Cemetery staff over restrictions during a visit, sparking controversy.

Trump Hates The Military

Trump Raged at Slain Soldier's Funeral Bill: '$60K to Bury a Fucking Mexican'

Trump wanted generals like Hitler's and said Nazi leader 'did some good things'

Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery.

Trump floated the idea of executing Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley.

Trump put 3 Mar-a-Lago guests in charge of the VA who then tried to monetize veterans' medical records.

Accused 3,000 military families of election fraud for voting after being deployed.

Blamed Gold Star families for giving him COVID (he tested positive days earlier)

Removed POW/MIA flag from White House

Says Americans who died in war are 'losers' and 'suckers'

Why should I go to that cemetery? It's filled with losers

Called McCain 'a fucking loser' when asked to lower flags to half staff

Called Pres. George H.W. Bush a loser for being shot down during WWII

That guy is smart. Why did he join the military? Trump said of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Asked his staff to not include wounded veterans because amputees make him uncomfortable

I don't get it. What was in it for them? Trump said to Gen. John Kelly about dead vets, while visiting Kelly’s son's grave at Arlington

Trump knew since Mar 2020 that Russia paid bounties to kill American troops. On July 29 Trump defended Russia arming the Taliban against the US saying the US once did the same thing

May '20 ended National Guard deployments one day before they could claim benefits

Trump admin seized 5mil masks intended for VA hospitals. Kushner distributes these masks to private entities for a fee, who then sells the masks to the government

Trump fired the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt after he warned superiors that COVID-19 was spreading among his crew

After Iran's strike, 109 US troops suffered brain injuries. Trump dismissed these as 'headaches'. Trump then denied Purple Hearts in an effort to keep the story up

On 7/20/2017 in room 2E924 of the Pentagon, Trump told a room full of Generals, 'You’re a bunch of dopes and babies'

Said 26,000 military sexual assaults were to be 'expected' because America lets women serve

Invited the Taliban to Camp David on the anniversary of 9/11

Said if a Humvee was hit by an IED, soldiers 'go for a little ride upward & they come down.'

Pardoned multiple war criminals, betraying the men of the 1st Platoon who helped convict them for violating military values (May & Nov 2019)

Mocked Lt. Col. Vindman for his rank and uniform, resulting in him needing Army protection

Trump’s Chief of Staff worked in secret to deny health coverage to Vietnam Vets who suffered from Agent Orange

There is a facility in Tijuana for US veterans that Trump deported

Russia took control of the main U.S. military facility in Syria abandoned on Trump’s orders

Trump abruptly withdrew from Syria after a phone call with Turkey's president, resulting in Turkey bombing U.S. Special Forces

Sept 2019, Air Force cargo crew refueled in Scotland so they could stay at Trump's property, which wasn't near the base

Sept 2019, Pentagon pulled funds for military schools, housing, and daycare to pay for Trump's border wall

Veterans' graves will be dug up for the border wall; Trump promised pardons for illegal actions

Children of deployed U.S. troops no longer guaranteed citizenship (August 28, 2019)

Trump requisitioned military retirement funds for the border wall (August 2, 2019)

Trump ordered the Navy rescind medals to prosecutors who convicted war criminals (July 31, 2019)

Denied a U.S. Marine of 6 years entry into the U.S. for his citizenship interview (Reported July 17, 2019)

Trump made the U.S. Navy Blue Angels violate ethics rules by having them fly at his July 4th political campaign event

Demanded U.S. military chiefs stand next to him at the 4th of July parade

In June 2019, Trump sent troops to the border to paint the fence for a better 'aesthetic appearance'

Used his D-Day interview at a cemetery commemorating fallen U.S. soldiers to attack a Vietnam veteran

Started his D-Day commemoration speech by attacking a private citizen (Bette Midler)

Made his 2nd wife, Marla Maples, sign a prenup that would have cut off all child support if Tiffany joined the military

Trump turned away U.S. military from his Memorial Day speech because they were from the destroyer USS John S. McCain

Ordered the USS John McCain out of sight during his visit to Japan

Purged 200,000 vets' healthcare applications

Deported a spouse of fallen Army soldier killed in Afghanistan, leaving their daughter parentless (4/16/2019)

Trump complained that a deceased war hero didn't thank him for his funeral

Trump shut down the government between 12/22/2018 and 1/25/2019, leaving USCG members reliant on food pantries

Banned troops from serving based on gender identity

Denied female troops access to birth control to limit sexual activity (Published 1/18/19)

Tried to deport a marine vet who is a U.S.-born citizen (1/16/2019)

When a man was caught swindling veterans' pensions for high-interest 'cash advances,' Trump's CFPB let him go for $1 (1/26/19)

Called a retired general a 'dog' with a 'big, dumb mouth' (1/1/19)

Increased privatization of the VA, leading to longer waits and higher taxpayer cost.

Finally visited troops 2 years after taking office, but only after 154 vacation days at his properties (10/26/18)

Revealed a covert Seal Team 5 deployment including names and faces on Twitter during Iraq visit.

Lied to deployed troops that he gave them a 10% raise, which was lower than the standard adjustment.

Fired service members living with HIV just before the 2018 holidays

Tried to slash disability and unemployment benefits for Veterans to $0 and eliminate the unemployability extrascheduler rating.

Called troops on Thanksgiving and told them he's most thankful for himself.

Urged Florida to not count deployed military votes.

Canceled an Arlington Cemetery visit on Veterans Day due to light rain.

While in Europe commemorating the end of WWI, he didn't attend the ceremony at a U.S. cemetery due to the rain.

Sent troops on a phantom mission to the border, making them miss Thanksgiving with their families.

Changed the GI Bill through his Forever GI Act, causing the VA to miss benefits, leaving veterans without food and rent

Doubled the rejection rate for veterans requesting family deportation protections.

Deported active-duty spouses (11,800 military families face this problem as of April 2018)

Forgot a fallen soldier's name during a call to his pregnant widow, then attacked her the next day.

'They knew what they signed up for,' re: dead troops

Sent commandos into an ambush with lack of intel, resulting in a commando being left behind, tortured, and executed

Blocked a veteran group on Twitter

Ordered the discharge of active-duty immigrant troops with good records (2017-2020)

Deported veterans. The Trump administration deported veterans and their families.

Said he knows more about ISIS than American generals.

Trump said vets get PTSD because they aren't strong.

Trump accepted a Purple Heart from a fan at one of his rallies and said: 'I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier.'

Trump attacks Gold Star families: Myeshia Johnson (gold star widow), Khan family (gold star parents) etc.

In Jan 2016, Trump stole funds meant for a veterans charity (his foundation was subsequently ordered shut down)