“The point he was making is that he gives the presidential Medal of Freedom, just like other presidents do, to civilians who have done important things for their nation, but who haven’t sacrificed life and limb.
“And when you go to a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House and you’re presenting it to a soldier who has sacrificed his body, or to his parents or to his children, or his spouse, that it is of a different order of magnitude.
“It’s totally out of context. Jon, you’re totally taking that out of context. Donald Trump was great for our military. He is great for our veterans.
“Kamala Harris is the one who’s proposed, for instance, to cut the military every single year. Kamala Harris is the one who voted for military cuts when she was in the Senate.
“Donald trump has utmost respect for our veterans and our troops, and you see that by his record in office.” – Sen. Tom Cotton, today on ABC This Week.
“It’s Not Taken Out Of Context!” ABC’s Jon Karl Calls BS When Pro-Trump Senator Tries To Defend Medal Of Honor Attack
ABC News anchor Jonathan Karl accused Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) of trying to defend former President Donald Trump’s disparagement of the Congressional Medal of… pic.twitter.com/iEAG8wa9u8
— Brett Danner 🇺🇸 (@BrettDanner1) August 25, 2024
When asked about the group of Republicans who spoke out against Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention, GOP Sen. Tom Cotton tells @JonKarl: “Trump derangement syndrome is a real thing.” https://t.co/SvxmOUMmvS pic.twitter.com/XccMSTQXgO
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) August 25, 2024
After Donald Trump says his administration would be “great” for “reproductive rights,” GOP Sen. Cotton says, “Donald Trump has been consistent.”
“He said that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided…It will be again largely regulated by the states.” https://t.co/5Qo2sDJt51 pic.twitter.com/mqr5jAYZaw
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) August 25, 2024
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, an ally of Trump, said the presidential race will be a close one.
“We know the race will probably come down to a few hundred thousand votes in a few states. President Trump has been campaigning hard and vigorously now for months.” https://t.co/SFsZXNirQJ pic.twitter.com/3L1j4mgDuk
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) August 25, 2024