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Donald Trump, Frederica Wilson Double Down on Accounts of Comments to Soldier's Widow

October 18, 2017 - 3:00pm
Donald Trump and Frededrica Wilson
Donald Trump and Frededrica Wilson

The war of words between President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., about what the president said to the widow and family of an American soldier killed in the line of duty in Niger continued on Wednesday. 

Wilson made headlines across the nation when she offered her account on Tuesday of Trump’s call to the family of Sgt. La David Johnson who was killed earlier this month. The Florida Democrat said Trump told Johnson's widow that  her husband “knew what he signed up for."

On Wednesday, Trump took to Twitter and insisted that Wilson was lying. 

"Democrat congresswoman totally fabricated what I said to the wife of a soldier who died in action (and I have proof),” Trump posted. “Sad!" 

Trump followed that post up on Wednesday and insisted Wilson was lying. 

“I didn't say what that congresswoman said; didn't say it all.  She knows it,” Trump told the media, according to the Washington Post. “I had a very nice conversation with the woman, with the wife who was — sounded like a lovely woman. Did not say what the congresswoman said, and most people aren’t too surprised to hear that.”

Wilson took to Twitter as well and stuck to her previous comments. 

“I stand my account of the call with @realDonaldTrump and was not the only one who heard and was dismayed by his insensitive remarks,” Wilson posted on Wednesday. 

“I still stand by my account of the call b/t @realDonaldTrump and Myeshia Johnson," Wilson also posted on Twitter. That is her name, Mr. Trump. Not ‘the woman’ or ‘the wife,’”

Wilson, who took to the House floor to praise Johnson’s sacrifice earlier in the month, appeared on MSNBC on Wednesday morning and doubled down on her position, offering her take on the conversation which she heard over speaker phone. 

Talking to MSNBC, Wilson said Myeshia Johnson was upset during her call with the president. 

“She was crying the whole time, and when she hung up the phone, she looked at me and said, ‘He didn’t even remember his name,’”  Wilson said. “That’s the hurting part.” 

Wilson was asked about Trump’s tone. 

“It was almost like joking,” Wilson insisted. “He said, ‘Well, I guess you knew’ — something to the effect that ‘he knew what he was getting into when he signed up, but I guess it hurts anyway.’ You know, just matter-of-factly, that this is what happens Anyone who is signing up for military duty is signing up to die and hat’s the way we interpreted it. It was horrible. It was insensitive. It was absolutely crazy, unnecessary. I was livid.”

Wilson also offered her take on how Myeshia Johnson responded to this. 

“She was in tears,” Wilson said. “She was in tears. And she said, ‘He didn’t even remember his name.’”

Asked if she was politicizing the conversation, Wilson pointed to her record on Capitol Hill, calling for more action against Boko Haram which she called the “most dangerous terrorist group in the world.” She also called for an investigation of Johnson’s death. 

“I’m not trying to politicize what the president said,” she insisted. “I have been fighting Boko Haram.”

Asked again about if she was politicizing the conversation, Wilson insisted she was not. 

“Someone asked me a question, ‘Did you hear the call? Tell us what you heard,'" Wilson answered. “I told them what I heard. That’s not politicizing anything. That was my constituent.” 

Johnson’s mother, Cowanda Jones-Johnson, backed Wilson up on Wednesday. 

“President Trump did disrespect my son and my daughter and also me and my husband,” Jones-Johnson told the Washington Post. 

 

Comments

This headline grabbing, poor excuse for a congresswoman has repeatedly NOT SUPPORTED federal legislation to benefit our military veterans. Now this.....go figure!

Run for your mirrors folks, and take a looong 'look', and gaze at your hateful leftist, lockstep Lemming, souls; YOU are the reason that the Democrat Political Party is "circling the drain" on its way to oblivion to R.I.P. with the old "Whig Party". The "South has risen again"...(and it came back Republican)! ! !

I LOVE your last line. Yes, the South has risen again . . to bring back values and ethics . . .and it IS Republican. And I thank God for that.

easy fat boy, anyone that knows anything about politics knows it is cyclical. Take your fat, racist ass back to NY. You know nothing about southern politics and never will...

I see the Antifaists are out in full force, posting multiple and redundant hate.

Yea. I’m seeing the same thing from the ultra conservative right. Is it a shame.

Wow, Trump lies his ass off offending both the wife and mother of a dead soldier he sent to his death then lying about it and calling others liars only joined by those below attacking Wilson below for telling the truth while they defend Trump's lies........... Such class................... Have you no decency?..................... Have any respect for the truth?.................... Or are you becoming feral, filled with hate ? .............. From your posts it seems so.

Yes, we have respect for the Truth~ And we recognize it when we see it. We also recognize Liars. That is why we believe Trump and NOT the liberal, lying, congresswoman. The Dems have been caught in their lies too often, they are no longer fooling us. As far as being "filled with hate", yours is the only hateful post here.

Does this women actually dress like this. I can see this garb on Oct. 31, but for real in public everyday???? I am unable to take her serious especially under the circumstances of her duress. I am certain that the president didn't mean any rude harsh or out of place remarks about a fallen serviceman. Now I could see that with Obama because he hated the military while Trump respects them and supports them! If anything what the president said was either misunderstood or taken out of context. Unfortunately, you will have certain individuals that are in disbelief as they were with the Michael Brown shooting notwithstanding the proof positive of his outright threats that got him killed. The words du jour for the simpleminded is "racist." How sad of this country and the racial divide that was implemented by no more that a black man. I ask the question who is the real racist???

Well you, Trump, and obviously about half the republican party are and let's not forget cbreeze......... It use to be less but the Racists, far right have driven many from the party which has greatly shrunk and by the time Trump is up for reelection, the party will be about dead................And this lying about Goldstar widows again is another nail in his, the party's coffin. You Obama comment proves your racism as it was republican reaction to a black man being the boss you just couldn't stand and rather see the economy hurt multiple times with self inflected wounds just so the economy wouldn't improve under Obama................. No racism there!!...............

Jerry really..... Words aren't racist, actions are! I've supported many black men & women for various positions. It wasn't about Obama being black which to some is still questionable, it was about his policy and his Deep State involvement running a parallel underground government which may be above your comprehension considering your surly comments without fact. Racist is not about words its about actions, I've called and been called many things the old adage sticks & stones can break my bones, but names will never hurt me still stands. You left wingnuts are trying to suppress the 1st amendment by saying word are considered racists for the purpose of shutting down the conversation. Guess what Jerry? Nov.8, 2016 is the beginning of the end for this sort of nonsense. There will be a fight and in the end the US Constitution and the American people will prevail. Perhaps you would like to call a Goldstar family and deliver the message that their loved one was killed in action. Besides what the hell was this rodeo congresswoman doing in the car listening to the conversation? can you say set up? She voted to defund the military several times Jerry! ITS THE HYPOCRISY OF THE LEFT AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SEE RIGHT THROUGH IT:)))))

Amen! Swampfox.

Who could possible believe a Representative in her 4th term (8 years) with nothing to show for it except a variety of glitzy "Brokeback Mountain" cowboy hats that she wears in public for recognition of her poor representation for her District..., although she DID say on one occasion, "The Tea Party is the real enemy". YOU CAN DO MUCH BETTER Miami Gardens on this coming Election Day!!!!

No one listens to you trailer park fool... go back to NY. No matter what she looks like Trump still is an idiot every time he opens his mouth just like you fat boy...

Who could possible believe a Representative in her 4th term (8 years) with nothing to show for it except a variety of glitzy "Brokeback Mountain" cowboy hats that she wears in public for recognition of her poor representation for her District..., although she DID say on one occasion, "The Tea Party is the real enemy". YOU CAN DO MUCH BETTER Miami Gardens on this coming Election Day!!!!

C Breeze - It's about Trump's lack of empathy and treating our best and finest as expendable commodities. Hope the "Tea Party" comes to grips with this.

When anyone says that a soldier knew what they were getting into, it is a huge compliment to that soldier's bravery. Idiot US Reps on the Democrat side have NEVER truly been for our military. Fake US Rep.

clearly you have never been a soldier Danny Dumbass. That is not something we would ever say to a widow jackass...

Never heard of this wannabe media star. I guess we'll be hearing some butchered grammar from her twin out there in Californication. But, I have a question.... Isn't Cat in the Hat s'sose to be racist lately?

Liar in Chief is unfit to be dog catcher, let alone president of this great country. He is a total embarrassment.

Liar in Chief is unfit to be dog catcher, let alone president of this great country. He is a total embarrassment.

Our best and finest are to Trump a commodity. Sad and dangerous, in the extreme.

Our best and finest are to Trump a commodity. Sad and dangerous, in the extreme.

Our best and finest are to Trump a commodity. Sad and dangerous, in the extreme.

Our best and finest are to Trump a commodity. Sad and dangerous, in the extreme.

Why would anyone be surprised by Trump the Chump saying something stupid. That is a daily occurrence for that jackass. That was the case long before dummies voted for him for president. He has made a life of saying stupid things often. Why would he change that now, just because he occupies the white house? Sheez people, come on...

B F D...

Trump = The Lying King!

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