Gold Star families fault Trump on alleged 'loser' remarks

Two Gold Star families criticised disparaging remarks President Donald Trump allegedly made about veterans and those serving in military while recalling memories of ir sons Thursday.

families of Pfc. John Hart and Lance Cpl. Travis Desiato — both Bedford natives who were killed serving in Iraq — spoke out in front of Hart-Desiato Bridge, which was dedicated in hour of two in 2018.

Trump has fought allegations he made offensive comments about fallen U.S. service-members, including calling World War I dead at an American military cemetery in France “losers” and “suckers” in 2018. comments were first reported by Atlantic and confirmed by Associated Press.

Joseph DeSiato, far of Travis, said his son and John were motivated to join military following 9/11 attacks.

“We, Harts and Desiatos, are outrd and offended but more deeply saddened that president called m losers and suckers," DeSiato said. “y could have gone off to college. y had plans. y had dreams. But y put those aside to fight for values of our nation and to defend it from those who would take it down."

He said Gold Star families “should never have to read president of United States has ridiculed our sons’ and daughters’ decision to stand up and serve in U.S. military.”

Alma Hart, John’s mor, said she was worried that Trump’s alleged comments may discour ors from serving.

“Think of what his ugly words signal to next generations,” she said. “How can we, American citizens, be confident our military is being used for significant moral and constitutional ends if commander in chief thinks of m as ‘suckers.’”

At a White House news conference on Monday, Trump called story a “hoax” and said: “I’m t saying military’s in love with me. soldiers are.”

He added, “ top people in Pentagon probably aren’t because y want to do thing but fight wars so all of those wonderful companies that make bombs and make planes and make everything else stay happy.”