As Twitchy told you earlier, Myeshia Johnson, widow of slain Green Beret La David Johnson, said that Donald Trump couldn’t remember her husband’s name, leaving her feeling “very upset and hurt.” Johnson backed up Rep. Frederica Wilson’s account of the now-infamous phone call.
Longtime Trump cheerleader — and former GOP congressman — Joe Walsh takes great offense to Johnson’s calling out the president for what she felt was a hurtful slight:
Trump never attacked her.
Yes, Myeshia Johnson has a right to speak. But now that she's gotten political, we have a right to attack her. https://t.co/ZWJfhKJG0Y
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 23, 2017
Well, he’s technically right … but just because you can, it doesn’t mean you should.
She never got political, you dolt https://t.co/MYvFI5Df1g
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) October 23, 2017
When she went on "Good Morning America" today she got political.
You dolt. https://t.co/lEZphjGnXw
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 23, 2017
“I want the world to know how great of a soldier my husband was."
Seek help. https://t.co/3eui7ScWrq
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) October 23, 2017
"I was angry at the tone of Trump's voice and the way he said what he said. I don't have nothing to say to him."
We all need help. https://t.co/RIN5ApUaEg
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 23, 2017
We all need help?
Cracks me up: The same folks last week correctly saying we CAN criticize a 4 star General, now say we CAN'T criticize a Gold Star widow. https://t.co/35Y1zkYC40
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 23, 2017
She went public with a private phone call. She criticized Trump. That's fine, but that's political. So people can now go at her politically. https://t.co/WvbeYLkkHq
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 23, 2017
Again: There’s a big difference between “can” and “should.”
Yeah, he's talking about a Gold Star widow. https://t.co/l1DzqGe8Zr
— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) October 23, 2017
Soledad, if a gold star widow publicly criticizes the President, are we not allowed to criticize her? Is she shielded from all criticism? https://t.co/dQZPqqfK41
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/DonCheadle/status/922465085922058245
You're smarter than that. Her taking it public is political. She's no dummy. She's making clear she's no fan of Trump. That's political. https://t.co/i9gfiwxisf
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 23, 2017
And what if she isn’t a fan of Trump? Does that mean she doesn’t deserve the respect normally afforded to a grieving Gold Star widow?
I will never "go at her" personally. She's entered the political arena. Any criticism from me will be political only. https://t.co/i9gfiwxisf
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 23, 2017
Trump never said one bad thing about her. Her "entourage" 1st took the call public. Now she's joined the fray. Is she immune from criticism? https://t.co/iitpE1EWvm
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 23, 2017
Bradley, if a Gold Star widow criticizes the President, are we allowed to criticize her? In America, is she immune from all criticism? https://t.co/lJg2hdKOBK
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 23, 2017
So…tell me where it's written that if you didn't serve in the military, you can't criticize a military widow.
I'm waiting. Thanks. https://t.co/4szD4c54YM
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 23, 2017
Is this really the hill you want to die on, Joe Walsh?
Gold Star widow, show some respect Walsh
— Sunni in San Diego (@Sunni_in_SoCal) October 23, 2017
Cindy Sheehan got way more "political" than Mrs. Johnson.
Do you recall George W. Bush EVER saying a negative word about her?
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) October 23, 2017
Now do John Kelly https://t.co/zQzvWIX1ZJ
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/WishartG1981/status/922460016052985856
I don’t think she got political. She merely stated the commander In chief lacked empathy and delivery. She’s not making it about politics.
— Luis (@squallluis) October 23, 2017
Myeshia got political just by telling her side of the story? You're justifying attacks on the widow of a KIA soldier? Seriously?
— Steve Kastenbaum (@SKastenbaum) October 23, 2017
Out of respect for her husband's sacrifice, and at least for his sake, leave his widow alone.
— Jennifer Michelle Greenberg ? (@JennMGreenberg) October 23, 2017
So because she told her side of the story it's ok for others to attack her is what you're saying.
Should have stayed quiet?
— Mr. Rodgers (@rodgers1125) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/IanFortey/status/922508082231545856
https://twitter.com/OhioCoastie/status/922489336611864579
JFC dude, pick another battle.
This is disgusting.— Rita SD Jobs (@RitaSDJobs) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/PartymanRandy/status/922505026815356928
My God. Have you no common decency whatsoever?
— Clyle Alt (@clylealt) October 23, 2017
What is wrong with you? Have you no soul? Grateful daily you are no longer my congressman
— Julie (@juju1161) October 23, 2017
Holy shit, you're an asshole. https://t.co/Hbz19Qg6dq
— Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock aka Kimberly (@conkc2) October 23, 2017
When you have to resort to your "right to attack" an American war hero's widow, you are no longer a patriotic American. You're human garbage
— katie kelly mack (@KatieKellyMack) October 23, 2017
Exit flashback:
Hello, Twitter? I'd like to report a murder. pic.twitter.com/q8m5h8UEB4
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) October 23, 2017
Oof.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional text.
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