“I wouldn’t go to war with you people,” the book quotes Trump as saying to the military officials. “You’re a bunch of dopes and babies.”
According to the authors, Tillerson defended the military leaders and told Trump his criticism was “totally wrong.” That added to a growing rift between the men, and Tillerson’s dismissal in March 2018.
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Trump lashed out at generals in conversation with aide: Woodward book
President Trump lashed out at generals in a conversation with White House economic adviser Peter Navarro, according to Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward’s new book.
According to excerpts from the book, titled "Rage," Trump said "his generals" were “p------” in a conversation with Navarro “at one point,” The Washington Post reported.
“Not to mention my [Unwelcome language removed] generals are a bunch of p------. They care more about their alliances than they do about trade deals,” Trump told Navarro, according to Woodward.
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"I'm not saying the military's in love with me -- the soldiers are, the top people in the Pentagon probably aren't because they want to do nothing but fight wars so that all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy," Trump told reporters at a White House news conference.
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According to the authors, Tillerson defended the military leaders and told Trump his criticism was “totally wrong.” That added to a growing rift between the men, and Tillerson’s dismissal in March 2018.
Trump blasted top military generals as ‘a bunch of dopes and babies’ according to new book
The new revelations outline a disastrous Pentagon meeting early in Trump presidency that upset top military leaders.
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Trump lashed out at generals in conversation with aide: Woodward book
President Trump lashed out at generals in a conversation with White House economic adviser Peter Navarro, according to Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward’s new book.
According to excerpts from the book, titled "Rage," Trump said "his generals" were “p------” in a conversation with Navarro “at one point,” The Washington Post reported.
“Not to mention my [Unwelcome language removed] generals are a bunch of p------. They care more about their alliances than they do about trade deals,” Trump told Navarro, according to Woodward.
Trump lashed out at generals in conversation with aide: Woodward book
President Trump lashed out at generals in a conversation with White House economic adviser Peter Navarro, according to Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward’s new book.According to excerpts…
thehill.com
"I'm not saying the military's in love with me -- the soldiers are, the top people in the Pentagon probably aren't because they want to do nothing but fight wars so that all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy," Trump told reporters at a White House news conference.
Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed
President Donald Trump launched an unprecedented public attack against the leadership of the US military on Monday, accusing them of waging wars to boost the profits of defense manufacturing companies.
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