As a follow up to our post earlier this morning, the mother of fallen Green Berte Sgt. LaDavid Johnson confirmed Rep. Frederica Wilson’s account and told the Washington Post that President Trump had indeed disrespected her son during a condolence call on Tuesday:
Johnson's mom tells WaPo Wilson was right: "Trump did disrespect my son and my daughter and also me and my husband" https://t.co/4MdoXJuTix
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) October 18, 2017
Johnson's mother was in the limo listening to Trump call with widow. She told @kristinegWP he disrespected her son https://t.co/bKRPpLo3ng
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) October 18, 2017
This is happening as Johnson's remains were returned home to Miami yesterday. Wilson told me casket was closed because of body's condition.
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) October 18, 2017
Exit question: Who in the White House thought it would be a good idea to set up a call with the family on the day that Sgt. Johnson’s remains were being flown home?
Update. CNN now reporting, too:
Cowanda Jones-Johnson, the woman who raised Sgt. La David Johnson, tells CNN that @RepWilson's account of the Trump call was "very accurate"
— Dan Merica (@merica) October 18, 2017
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Related:
Politicization of KIA, day 3: Rep. Wilson (D-FL) slams @POTUS for 'insane' call to family, Trump hits back https://t.co/PEH8o6kVrH
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 18, 2017
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