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brooklynite

(93,884 posts)
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 02:28 PM Jan 2020

Trump privately detailed the Soleimani airstrike to donors at Mar-a-Lago fundraiser

Source: Washington Post

President Trump delivered a dramatic account of the airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani, joked that he doesn’t care if construction projects kill all the rattlesnakes and noted his indifference to the budget during a private dinner with deep-pocketed donors Friday night at Mar-a-Lago, according to audio files obtained by The Washington Post.

Trump, his tone subdued and conversational, explained his motivation for attacking Soleimani and recounted listening to an anonymous military official countdown to the Jan. 3 strike.

The president said nothing about an “imminent attack” on U.S. interests or threats to four U.S. embassies as he previously has to justify the unilateral military strike that escalated tensions in the region and opened debate on presidential war powers.

Instead, he spoke broadly about Soleimani as “the father of the road side bomb” responsible for “every young, beautiful man or woman who see walking around with no legs, no arms.” Trump said he heard about two weeks ago that the United States had Soleimani under surveillance and he was “talking about bad stuff.”

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-privately-detailed-the-soleimani-airstrike-to-donors-at-mar-a-lago-fundraiser/2020/01/18/ab0c2414-3a03-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.html

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Trump privately detailed the Soleimani airstrike to donors at Mar-a-Lago fundraiser (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2020 OP
I watched a CNN interview with a retired General and he dewsgirl Jan 2020 #1
Trump attacked because Solemani was "saying bad things" brooklynite Jan 2020 #2
Holy cow,this story Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #3
No doubt. He is simply bragging to his donors. Meanwhile GOP disparages Tammy Duckworth, much Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #4
So he can't inform Congress Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #5
Considering Soleimani's assassination was planned for months TexasBushwhacker Jan 2020 #6

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
1. I watched a CNN interview with a retired General and he
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 02:36 PM
Jan 2020

thought that what Trump was recounting, was something they just made up for him. He said, that's not how it works. I totally believe those surrounding him, would do that.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
3. Holy cow,this story
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 03:00 PM
Jan 2020

proves without a doubt,this Guy has gone over the edge Mentally. His mental pattern seems to be everything I say and do is to protect my self belief Image. The Guy seems to be a "section 8" candidate.

Evolve Dammit

(16,632 posts)
4. No doubt. He is simply bragging to his donors. Meanwhile GOP disparages Tammy Duckworth, much
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 03:18 PM
Jan 2020

like they did Max Cleland 20 years ago. Only suckers lose limbs or get captured. These scum are truly vile. ALL OF THEM. Looking at all the GOP.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,112 posts)
5. So he can't inform Congress
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 09:33 PM
Jan 2020

but he can inform his donors.

The impeachment charge is correct. Trump is a threat to our nation's security.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,044 posts)
6. Considering Soleimani's assassination was planned for months
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 09:43 PM
Jan 2020

How can Trump say it was because attacks on our embassies were "imminent"?

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