Trump Goes for the Jugular: Blumenthal Should Take Vietnam Vacation So He Can Say He Was There
President Trump just threw quite the jab at Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) over the latter’s misrepresented history about serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
I think Senator Blumenthal should take a nice long vacation in Vietnam, where he lied about his service, so he can at least say he was there
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
Earlier today, the senator appeared on CNN in order to talk about the political clouds that continue to hover over the Trump Administration. Trump clearly didn’t appreciate that, and he took a pot shot at Blumenthal on Twitter by bringing up Blumenthal’s controversial 2010 episode about the Vietnamese conflict.
Interesting to watch Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut talking about hoax Russian collusion when he was a phony Vietnam con artist!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
Never in U.S.history has anyone lied or defrauded voters like Senator Richard Blumenthal. He told stories about his Vietnam battles and….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
…conquests, how brave he was, and it was all a lie. He cried like a baby and begged for forgiveness like a child. Now he judges collusion?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
Blumenthal has offered this response to the president’s tweets.
Mr. President: Your bullying hasn’t worked before and it won’t work now. No one is above the law.
— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) August 7, 2017
Blumenthal is expected to appear with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer this hour, and Mediaite will monitor accordingly.
UPDATE: 7:00 p.m. EST: Here’s the interview.
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