.MaddowBlog: Pres. Trump claims on troop injuries following Iran strike get a bit worse.
Two weeks ago, in retaliation for the U.S. airstrike that killed Gen. Qassim Soleimani, Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi air bases housing U.S. forces. As we’ve discussed, the next morning, Donald Trump delivered a strange speech, littered with unnecessary falsehoods, though the president stressed an important bottom line.
It now appears the presidential rhetoric wasn’t altogether true. NBC News reported last week that 11 service members were transported to two hospitals for treatment for concussions following the strike. The Washington Post added overnight: The Pentagon said Friday that 11 service members required medical treatment outside Iraq. U.S. military officials declined to say Tuesday how many more are receiving care but said “additional” personnel had been sent to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. So, why did Trump boast that “no Americans were harmed” if, in reality, some Americans were harmed? Apparently because the president has his own definition of “harm.
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