https://newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-slams-donald-trumps-insane-r…
The former president claimed that such an attack would not happen with him in office, despite a 2020 attack from Iran injuring 100 U.S. troops.
The missile attack Kinzinger referenced was carried out by Iran against two U.S. military bases in Iraq in early January 2020, in retaliation for the assassination of Iranian Revolutionary Guard general Qassem Soleimani a few days prior, which had been ordered by Trump. In the wake of the attack, over 100 troops were injured and diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries.
In a September 2021 podcast interview, Alyssa Farah Griffin claimed that, at the time of the attack when she was serving as press secretary for the Pentagon, she felt pressured by the administration to downplay the injuries caused by the Iranian attack. Trump, she claimed, insisted that the attack caused no casualties and called the reported injuries "headaches" and "not very serious."
Strong leadership that doesn't bow down to threats or aggression. Our country needs a leader who stands up to enemies, not one who plays nice for the sake of looking diplomatic. Trump's approach sends a clear message that we won't be pushed around. It's time we had a president who prioritizes America's safety and interests first.
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