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In a speech President Donald Trump gave to US troops and their families in South Korea, the commander-in-chief claimed his remarks was not intended to be political.
Immediately after making the comment, Trump alleged Democrats did not support adequately funding the military.
“I will tell you, this is not a political speech, but the Democrats were not going to give it you,” Trump said. “That I can tell you.”
Trump’s comment comes just a few weeks after former acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan requested the White House to stop politicizing the military.
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In a speech President Donald Trump gave to US troops and their families at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, the commander-in-chief claimed his remarks was not intended to be political, moments before he railed against Democrats for a range of issues.
“Our equipment – whether it’s the missiles, or the planes, or the ships, or the equipment for the soldiers – It doesn’t matter. We have the best, and we have the budget to do it,” Trump said to the troops on Sunday.
“And that wasn’t easy because, I will tell you, this is not a political speech, but the Democrats were not going to give it you,” Trump said. “That I can tell you.”
Trump immediately followed up his comment by accusing Democrats of…
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