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
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"I walked among the stones, some whom I put there" https://t.co/H7Mp1vpatN
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) October 19, 2017
So many people could learn so much from Gen. Kelly.
I hope every member of our media and every American takes a few minutes today to listen to Gen. John Kelly's remarks.
— Abby Huntsman (@HuntsmanAbby) October 19, 2017
YES. Just listen. https://t.co/f4Yt4xasNf
— Lawrence B. Jones III (@LawrenceBJones3) October 19, 2017
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Update:
‘Keep digging’: Frederica Wilson’s response to John Kelly’s remarks is ‘unspeakably ugly’
Brian Fallon: Gen. John Kelly is ‘odious,’ an enabler; ‘Don’t be distracted by the uniform’
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Related:
Mother of LaDavid Johnson backs up @RepWilson: ‘Trump did disrespect my son’
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