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A Republican Congressman Claimed That Donald Trump Has 'Deep Admiration' for Our Troops, But a Comedian Just Used Trump's Own Words to Shut Him Down

A Republican Congressman Claimed That Donald Trump Has 'Deep Admiration' for Our Troops, But a Comedian Just Used Trump's Own Words to Shut Him Down
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend a military briefing during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on December 26, 2018. - President Donald Trump arrived in Iraq on his first visit to US troops deployed in a war zone since his election two years ago (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

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President Donald Trump hoped to gain public favor by sneaking off to visit troops in Iraq on Christmas night. But his Boxing Day visit drew more criticism than praise for several missteps taken by the President.

Before official visits, previous Presidents received protocol briefings to ensure they followed whatever guidance, regulations and customs required. It is unclear if Trump skips these briefings or disregards them, but none of his visits to any location or event have been without gaffes.


His trip to the troops was no different.

First he failed to notify or ask the Iraqi government about his visit. They cried foul over the breach of sovereignty rights.

Then Trump revealed the location and identities of covert operation unit members for a Twitter photo-op. While the President does have the authority to declassify classified information, it is generally done for reasons other than a Twitter selfie.

Then Trump participated in potential  violations of the military code of conduct by handing out campaign materials. Trump claims military personnel brought him MAGA hats to sign which are official Trump campaign materials which military personnel cannot display while in uniform, but others claim Trump brought the hats and handed them out.

And while lying is not a new occurrence for the President, people were particularly upset that he lied to troops during his Iraq visit. Trump boasted, not for the first time, about a 10% pay increase he gave the military.

Trump never gave a 10% pay increase.

With all the criticism Trump received, some of his supporters feel the need to defend the President.

North Carolina Republican Representative Mark Meadows took to Twitter to tweet Trump's case. Considered one of Trump's biggest allies in Congress, Meadows posted:

"President Trump has consistently shown a deep admiration and respect for our troops..."

But many felt Meadows may have missed a few facts in his assessment of Trump's deep admiration and respect for our troops, including comedian John Fugelsang.

Fugelsang responded to Meadows with a partial list of the President's past with the military.

And Fugelsang was not alone in passing on facts to Meadows.

Others shared their own assessments.

More than a few brought up Trump's avoidance of military service.

The President's record with veterans also made many people's lists.

While many questioned Meadows himself.

President Trump's trip to Iraq is proving to be more of a misstep than a step in the right direction. It remains to be seen how many members of the GOP remain in lockstep with Trump anyway.

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