Ex-NSA Analyst Attacks Trump for Exploiting Navy SEAL Widow
Former NSA analyst and columnist John Schindler was shocked at Trump “exploiting” Carryn Owens, the wife of slain Chief Petty Officer William (Ryan) Owens, during the joint address to Congress.
Snr Chief Owens' widow…for God's sake leave this poor woman alone.
Trump gloating, of course…talking the Bible.
— John Schindler (@20committee) March 1, 2017
Ryan Owens was killed during a raid in Yemen that left civilians dead while failing to kill any militants or collect any intelligence.
Owens’s wife, Carryn, was asked to stand during Trump’s speech and was used as a symbol of military strength. Trump claimed that the mission had been successful and that her husband had not died in vain. However, he failed to mention how he tried to blame the botched raid on President Obama.
And Trump also forgot to mention that while Owens put his life on the line, Trump was too busy tweeting.
Schindler even pointed out how the military leaders didn’t look pleased.
Anybody who saw the faces of the Joint Chiefs tonight when the cam hit them knows exactly what the US military thinks of Trump.
— John Schindler (@20committee) March 1, 2017
Here’s what they looked liked:
