Fox News on Friday became the latest publication to confirm President Donald Trump’s contempt for Americans who serve in our armed forces.
The network joined the Associated Press and The Washington Post in confirming the reporting, which originally appeared in The Atlantic.
But soon after Fox News confirmed the report on Twitter, the reporting was referred to as “debunked” and a “hoax” on the Fox News show “The Five.”
Just remarkable that after Fox's own reporter *CONFIRMS* key details of The Atlantic's report, this is the headline on the network's website. pic.twitter.com/uiPEOegrwl
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) September 4, 2020
Here is the original Fox News thread on their reporting:
This former official heard the President say about American veterans: "What's in it for them? They don't make any money." Source: "It was a character flaw of the President. He could not understand why someone would die for their country, not worth it."
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) September 4, 2020
Re: trip to mark 100th anniversary of WW I
Source: "The President was not in a good mood. Macron had said something that made him mad about American reliability and the need perhaps for a European army. He questioned why he had to go to two cemeteries. 'Why do I have to do two'?"— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) September 4, 2020
When asked IF the President could have driven to the Aisne-Marne Cemetery, this former official said confidently:
"The President drives a lot. The other world leaders drove to the cemeteries. He just didn't want to go."— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) September 4, 2020
Regarding McCain, "The President just hated John McCain. He always asked, 'Why do you see him as a hero?" Two sources confirmed the President did not want flags lowered but others in the White House ordered them at half mast. There was a stand off and then the President relented.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) September 4, 2020
The Atlantic’s reporting, which was confirmed by the Washington Post and Associated Press, has now been confirmed by Fox News pic.twitter.com/elRxKncfEy
— Hunter Schwarz (@hunterschwarz) September 4, 2020
