Trump’s Golf Game Over Fallen Soldiers Sparks Outrage Among Veterans
Military veterans and their families have expressed outrage over President Donald Trump’s decision to skip the dignified transfer of four fallen soldiers in favor of attending a golf event at his Doral Golf Course. Instead of honoring those killed in a training exercise in Lithuania, Trump sent Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to represent him at the ceremony, which many have deemed a deep disrespect to those who serve and sacrifice for the country.
Veterans like Joe Stutler, who served in Desert Storm, voiced their disgust at the president prioritizing a golf event sponsored by the Saudi-backed LIV Golf over honoring the slain soldiers. Stutler noted that while civilian leadership is essential, respect for fallen service members is a fundamental responsibility of the Commander in Chief, which Trump neglects. “This will be remembered in history,” he stated, condemning Trump’s behavior as a disservice to those who served.
Blythe Potter, a military police veteran, expressed her embarrassment at Trump’s actions, believing that the Commander in Chief’s lack of interest in honoring the soldiers reflects poorly on America. “He doesn’t care about our troops dead or alive,” she asserted, highlighting the troubling implications for U.S. international relationships, especially with allied nations like Poland and Lithuania.
Rebekah Sanderlin, the spouse of a retired Army veteran, also empathized with the families of the fallen, lamenting the missed opportunity for the president to provide solace and gratitude during such a somber occasion. “It would have meant a lot to those families to have their Commander in Chief greet our fallen heroes,” she remarked, underlining the honor that comes with such sacrifices.
Army veteran Scott Peoples criticized Trump’s decision to skip the ceremony, asserting that it epitomizes his disregard for military service members. He concluded, “Nothing matters to him other than money, power, and ego,” illustrating a pattern of behavior that has consistently devalued the contributions and sacrifices made by those who serve the nation.