Trump Again Downplays Brain Injuries in Iran Attack With Toll at 109

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President Donald Trump again downplayed the severity of head injuries suffered by U.S. troops during an Iranian missile attack, as the injury total rose to 109.

“Head trauma -- that exists, but it’s, you know, I view it differently than most and I won’t be changing my mind on that,” Trump said Monday.

Trump spoke to Fox Business in an interview Monday, after the Defense Department said that 109 U.S. service members, or 45 more than previously disclosed, had been diagnosed with a “mild traumatic brain injury” after the Jan. 8 Iranian strike on the Al Asad airbase in Iraq. That strike was in retaliation for the U.S. killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.

“The missiles landed in a way that didn’t hit anybody,” Trump said of Iran’s missile strike.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-11/trump-downplays-brain-injuries-in-iran-attack-with-toll-at-109?srnd=politics-vp

[Botany]

1. "The missiles landed in a way that didn't hit anybody," Trump said of Iran's missile strike.

Except for the 109 people who got wounded. Please, “mild traumatic brain injury.” No such animal.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/healing-soldiers/blast-force.html worth the read

[Eugene]

2. That's a new level of depravity even in Trump world.

[pwb]

3. The missiles landed in a way that didn't hurt anybody?

That is what a chickenhawk would say. Others would say the missiles were set to AirBurst just to cause such injuries from concussion.

[riversedge]

6. What is the Trump Admin and Pentagon doing to ensure that troops bunkers are more

hardened against these newer, more louder missiles?? Answer is NOTHING!! This is Trumps #Benghazi!

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. And veterans cheer and chant when he addresses them.

[C_U_L8R]

5. Trump knew in advance that the missiles were coming

He did not protect the troops. And continues to not protect the troops. This is the definition of unfit for office.

[riversedge]

7. Repugs raged and still rage over Benghazi and blame

Hillary. Yet, look now at the silence from the Repugs. damn. Nothing

[SWBTATTReg]

13. Absolutely (in what you said)...not a word reprimanding the commander in chief for his ignorant...

remarks. Proof again of rump never serving the Country because of his manufactured medical excuse of bone spurs. 109 victims so far...I am sorry to hear about their condition, I just hope that they get the help they need, and not face obstacles along the way since rump has ignored their injuries.

[riversedge]

16. They will need close follow up. years and years

[lpbk2713]

8. Trump sees them as minimum wage employees.

Therefore they don't matter. They are expendable.

[gratuitous]

9. No casualties to 109 in five weeks

The press has been remarkably incurious about this whole episode, hasn't it? These are the same folks who trot out every last rumor and detail of the Benghazi incident, from early speculation that it was in response to that knucklehead preacher and his Mohammed video to the non-existent stand down order. But last month's missile attack on our military base? Couldn't be bothered. Whatever. No casualties. Oh, 64 casualties? Okay then, 64. What? A hundred? No biggie. Now it's 109? Look, this is old news, who cares?

[Wellstone ruled]

11. Something says,

this number is flexible. Are there more? Most likely. Air photos are the strike showed two major buildings destroyed.

[Disaffected]

10. Oi

“Head trauma -- that exists, but it’s, you know, I view it differently than most and I won’t be changing my mind on that,”

This man is an abomination. Totally bat-shit crazy.

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12. The VFW demanded he apologize for his idiotic remarks in late January

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – "In light of today's announcement from the defense department that 34 U.S. service members suffered traumatic brain injuries as a result of Iran's retaliatory strike and President Trump's remarks which minimized these troops’ injuries, the Veterans of Foreign Wars cannot stand idle on this matter.

TBI is a serious injury and one that cannot be taken lightly. TBI is known to cause depression, memory loss, severe headaches, dizziness and fatigue — all injuries that come with both short- and long-term effects.

The VFW expects an apology from the president to our service men and women for his misguided remarks. And, we ask that he and the White House join with us in our efforts to educate Americans of the dangers TBI has on these heroes as they protect our great nation in these trying times. Our warriors require our full support more than ever in this challenging environment." — William “Doc” Schmitz, VFW National Commander.

https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2020/1/vfw-expects-apology-from-potus

HOPE THEY ISSUE ANOTHER DEMAND SOON

[11 Bravo]

14. Here's the thing. Their injuries didn't hurt Trump a bit.

And as a clinical example of a malignant narcissist, if it didn't affect him, then it doesn't make one damned bit of difference.

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15. He 'views it differently' because he's incapable of recognizing others.