Donald Trump was obviously feeling confident at his town hall meeting in New Hampshire Wednesday night, taking a shot at fellow candidate Jeb Bush, who had a campaign event scheduled nearby at the same time. “You know what’s happening to Jeb’s crowd right down the street? They’re sleeping,” he told a capacity crowd.
One person who didn’t appreciate Trump’s riff on deal-making was Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s defense lawyer, who believes that Trump’s offhand comments could influence a jury and deny Bergdahl a fair trial.
Lawyer for SGT Bowe Bergdahl calls @realDonaldTrump comments "the lowest kind of demagoguery" and "contemptible and un-American."
— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeNews) August 20, 2015
https://twitter.com/Tmgneff/status/634471722717044736
Lawyer Eugene Fidell says Trump's comments "directly threaten [Bergdahl's] right to a fair trial," says Trump deserves defamation suit.
— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) August 20, 2015
NEW: Sgt. Bergdahl's defense lawyer calls Trump's comments "contemptible and un-American," "a call for mob justice."
— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) August 20, 2015
Bergdahl's lawyer: Trump comments "contemptible & un-American… a call for mob justice… threaten my client’s right to a fair trial."
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) August 20, 2015
A call for mob justice? What did Trump say?
atty says Sgt Bowe Bergdahl can't file "defamation lawsuit Mr. Trump richly deserves" for calling Bergdahl "dirty, rotten traitor."
— Evan Pérez (@evanperez) August 20, 2015
https://twitter.com/sremkusrenner/status/634460032952872960
Allen West wants to know: Did Trump cross the line (again)?
Did what Trump just said about deserter Bowe Bergdahl cross the line? http://t.co/Ef0gWyrsWp pic.twitter.com/sirYpGtnNq
— Allen West (@AllenWest) August 20, 2015
@AllenWest perfectly said !
— Sap (@DaveSappelt) August 20, 2015
https://twitter.com/bertram25/status/634439559389020160
https://twitter.com/kswinburne/status/634426779671875584
@AllenWest 2 the PC crowd, sure it was… But not 2 #Patriots who r disgusted by Bergdahl deal & 0's #Traitor actions #Treason #ObamaFail
— Moms for Morals (@MomsforMorals) August 20, 2015
@AllenWest He is right. This whole admin. is out of the Twilight Zone to me-honoring traitors, dealing w/countries who wish us death…
— Joanie CPC (@sunybandrick) August 20, 2015
@AllenWest I get the point trump is making. No line crossed in my opinion. He's right.
— Jason Bishop (@jbcyclenut) August 20, 2015
@AllenWest not even close to the line!
— JoelleDoucette (@joelledoucette) August 20, 2015
@AllenWest Have to agree with Trump on this one. He's a loon about most things, but he's spot on here.
— Virgil Cole ?? (@VirgilCole) August 20, 2015
@AllenWest No Allen, did not cross the line. I am a 10 yr vet and retired from DOJ with 24 plus years. Traitor is correct.
— Joe white (@joew268) August 20, 2015
@AllenWest/ ABSOLUTELY NOT The coward is a traitor that cost good men their lives !!!!
— CLAYVIS (@HAMnEGG_WILLIE) August 20, 2015
@AllenWest Not at all! What did cross the line was when Obama invited Bergdahl's
Mommy & Daddy to OUR White House.— Drenamay (@drenamay1) August 20, 2015
@AllenWest I was there. WE LOVED the 'bang bang' finger gesture. ONLY the MEDIA present wrote with more fervor in front of me. #TrashMedia
— Gary Anderson (@raren2go) August 20, 2015
@AllenWest Let's let the Army decide his fate, based on information available and testimony at his court marshal trial. Trump may be right!
— Jim Buzzell (@mmcsbuzz) August 20, 2015
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Editor’s note: This post has been updated with an additional tweet.