90 Miles From Tyranny : Leftist Media triggered by Trump-loving U.S. troops; CNN slammed for reporting autographs against the rules

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Thursday, December 27, 2018

Leftist Media triggered by Trump-loving U.S. troops; CNN slammed for reporting autographs against the rules

CNN ran a widely criticized hit piece Wednesday accusing U.S. troops stationed in Iraq of violating certain Department of Defense guidelines.

Published hours after President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Iraq for a surprise visit with U.S. troops stationed at Al Asad Air Base, the piece specifically complained about the troops asking the president to sign their “Make America Great Again” hats.

“But troops’ requests for the autographs could brush up against [DoD] guidelines for political activities,” the virulently left-wing network breathlessly reported.

“Those guidelines say that ‘active duty personnel may not engage in partisan political activities and all military personnel should avoid the inference that their political activities imply or appear to imply DoD sponsorship, approval, or endorsement of a political candidate, campaign, or cause.'”

CNN even took the time to ask certain “US military authorities” for comment. None reportedly replied.
The network did obtain a quote from retired Rear Adm. John Kirby, an Obama-era spokesperson.

“It is in fact a campaign slogan, that is a campaign item, and it is completely inappropriate for the troops to do this,” Kirby said. “Every time [Trump’s] around military audiences, he tends to politicize it, and he brings in complaints and grievances from outside the realm of military policy.”

This stunning hit piece was not well received on social media, where CNN has been pilloried nonstop for attacking America’s men and women in uniform.

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1 comment:

captcraig said...

John Kirby is a pathetic jerk!