Trump Says Retired 4-Star General Who Called Him 'Immoral' Has 'A Big, Dumb Mouth'
The world’s most powerful man has once again proved he has the world’s thinnest skin.
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump tweeted to gripe about comments retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal made Sunday to ABC News.
Asked whether he would work for the president, McChrystal, the former top commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, explained why he would not, calling Trump “shady” and “immoral.”
“It’s important for me to work for people who I think are basically honest, who tell the truth as best they know it,” McChrystal said, suggesting that the president has been, at times, “openly disingenuous on things.”
Trump didn’t take the criticism well, based on this reaction on Twitter.
“General” McChrystal got fired like a dog by Obama. Last assignment a total bust. Known for big, dumb mouth. Hillary lover! https://t.co/RzOkeHl3KV
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2019
As typically happens after one of Trump’s tweeted tirades, Twitter users were happy to pile on with lots of snark.
Some woman noticed Trump seemed confused about man’s best friend.
Not how dogs work. pic.twitter.com/DgV4BdmAdX
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) January 1, 2019
How does a dog get fired? I’ve had dogs and been around dogs all my life and never seen one get fired.
— Lisa Kaye (@Writer_LisaKaye) January 1, 2019
Others lamented the president’s lack of courtesy toward the military.
I prefer presidents who don’t attack our veterans on Twitter.
— William LeGate (@williamlegate) January 1, 2019
This tweet does not extend basic common courtesy/respect/gratitude towards a #military leader who put his life on the line for each of us as individual citizens, and for us as a nation. This behavior by a #POTUS and Commander in Chief can only be interpreted as unhinged. #impeach
— Laura M Florence (@LMFlorence) January 1, 2019
One man noted that when Barack Obama forced McChrystal to resign in June 2010, he didn’t actually treat the general like a dog.
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He didn't fire him like a DOG. He didn't tweet that he was leaving. He didn't say it to the press. He did it during a private oval office meeting, the way it should be done..unlike someone we know.
— Social Conserv. (@bookkeepPLUS) January 1, 2019
Another guy struggled to understand Trump’s position.
So let's see if I understand. During the last two years you have despised and undone every single thing Obama accomplished. Yet NOW you hold him up as an example of doing the right thing (allegedly firing McChrystal)? That makes no sense, so...typical.
— Peter David (@PeterDavid_PAD) January 1, 2019
Finally, one man came up with what he thought was a reasonable solution to settling the differences between Trump and McChrystal.
I am beginning to think we were perhaps a bit hasty in dismissing the medieval code of honor and its practice of dueling. General McChrystal's honor has been impugned. He deserves satisfaction.
— NightTrain (@NightTr84829172) January 1, 2019
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