Fox Host Grills Governor Over Military Awards He Falsely Claimed to Have Received

Fox News host Will Cain grilled Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for falsely claiming he had received two military decorations years before he actually received them.

“In 2006, on your application for a White House fellowship, you put on your application that you were the recipient of a Bronze Star. I believe also a Combat Action Badge. That was not true. You have apologized and said it was an honest mistake,” said Cain during an interview with Moore on Thursday’s The Will Cain Show. “The question, Governor, is why did you let it go on – even if it was a mistake – for years and years and years as you were celebrated as having a Bronze Star?”

Moore proceeded to dodge the question, instead boasting about receiving the decorations years later:

I’m very proud of my service to this country, and I’m not sure if you’ve served, Will, but I think as anyone who has served in this country, if you look at what we were able to do overseas and the fact that I was recognized by the United States Army with both the Bronze Star and the Combat Action Badge, I think I’m not only proud of the service that I have done to this country and the fact that I was willing to put my life on the line, wearing the uniform of this country overseas, but I also know that the soldiers I served with are also proud. And also I know that most soldiers and most veterans know the ridiculousness of this line.

“Hold on a second, Governor,” interrupted Cain. “First of all, I appreciate your service. I appreciate your service in combat. It’s not something that I did. I recognize and honor your service for this country, and I mean that sincerely, but this is important because it’s not ridiculous.”

He continued, “It is important to know that you also are telling the truth, and you did get the Bronze Star, but you got the Bronze Star two years ago. And two years ago, you got the medal, you got a citation, you got a ceremony, but you claimed it in 2006, when you didn’t have any of those things. So you would know if you got the Bronze Star. The question is, why did you claim it for so long before you got it?”

The Fox News host then read out a Pentagon statement calling Moore the “perfect example of a politician who inflates his resume and hopes no one notices,” before asking, “Your response, governor?”

“My response is I’m very proud of my service,” responded Moore, dodging the question again. “And I’m thankful that the United States Military has recognized my service in Afghanistan with both the Bronze Star and the Combat Action Badge. I’m thankful for the service I did overseas, I’m thankful for the soldiers I led with, I’m thankful for all of our veterans who understand the sacrifice that we were able to make, and I’m grateful for the opportunity now to be able to continue to do good work on behalf of the people of the state of Maryland.”

Cain noted, “Well, I don’t think many people question your service, governor, and I appreciate your service and respect and honor that service as well. My question is whether or not you’re telling the truth as a politician, and I think that is important to the American people as we talk about crime or any other issues addressing the state of Maryland. We gotta note that the man we’re talking to is willing to tell us the truth, and this does not look like good evidence of your willingness to tell the truth.”

“I think if you look at my military records, you can see that I’m not just very proud of the fact that I’m a decorated combat veteran, and I, unlike many people in this country, were willing to put on the uniform and sacrifice myself on behalf of this country,” concluded Moore, refusing to address the elephant in the room yet again. “I’m proud of the work that I did with also my other soldiers and my other veterans across this country.”

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