'Chills': John Kelly shames those politicizing soldier's death in 'gut wrenching' speech [video]

Sarah D | 3:52 PM on October 19, 2017

As Twitchy told you yesterday, Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson blasted Donald Trump for allegedly disrespecting fallen Green Beret La David Johnson in remarks to his widow.

This afternoon, Gen. John Kelly stepped up to the podium to speak about what happened — and to call out those like Wilson who have chosen to politicize Johnson’s death.

With his unique perspective as a Gold Star father, Kelly’s words were particularly poignant and powerful:

Video: Gut-wrenching stuff as Gen. Kelly describes his emotions upon seeing Democratic Rep. Wilson parading around blasting Trump pic.twitter.com/1quiR8ta0R

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) October 19, 2017

"It stuns me that a member of Congress would listen in on that conversation. It absolutely stuns me. I thought that, at least, was sacred." https://t.co/HQ9cyBPVQC

— Kate Irby (@kateirby) October 19, 2017

Yes, Kelly made a point to say this should be sacred. Didn't limit it to one side or one person. https://t.co/0GoNPbS7Pj

— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) October 19, 2017

Out of the mess of this he-said-she-said back-and-forth, Gen. Kelly has emerged as a voice of grace and reason.

Chills, man. Chills. Holy shit. He walked in Arlington National Cemetery in reaction to Rep Wilson's grandstanding.https://t.co/E2kOHwkQzf

— Jay (@OneFineJay) October 19, 2017