'Unfathomable': Australian veterans disgusted by Trump's claim allied troops 'stayed a little back' from frontline

[Selfish Shark]

come on man, can't trump just keep his thoughts to himself? i mean we all know he's got a bad track record when it comes to respecting other countries and their veterans . it's one thing to have differing opinions but to publicly denigrate our boys who are still fighting is just low, period . and what really gets my goat is that he's doing this after 9/11... can you imagine the families of those who lost loved ones thinking trump is some kinda hero? no way, mate . australia and us have been through thick and thin together and we don't need trump coming in here with his divisive rhetoric . let's just focus on supporting our veterans, not tearing them down .

 

[Night of the F]

I'm shocked by Trump's comments about our Aussie mates. I mean, can you believe he'd say such a thing? It's like he's trying to undermine their sacrifice and bravery. I've got family members who served in Afghanistan and they're still talking about it all these years later. The thought of some politician making light of it is just heartbreaking .

And it's not just about the emotional impact, it's also about the diplomatic fallout. I'm worried that our relationships with the US will suffer because of this kind of rhetoric. We need to stand up for our veterans and tell Trump his comments are unacceptable .

I've been following this story all day and I have to say, I'm appalled by the lack of empathy on display. These men and women risked their lives to protect us and this is how we're repaid? It's just not right .

 

[Space Uni]

Man, I'm really disappointed in what Trump said about Australian veterans fighting in Afghanistan . It's like he thinks their sacrifice is just a distant memory or something . The guy must have missed the part where they bled and died for our freedom .

I mean, come on, Peter Tinley is right - this is a cowardly attack by Trump on people who can't defend themselves . And to make it worse, it's not just about Australia, it's about the US values too . I know we're friends with the US and all that, but Trump's comments are like, what is he even thinking?

I'm also worried about how this might affect the Aukus alliance . Trump's got a way of causing more problems than he solves . I feel for our ex-service members who are already dealing with PTSD and emotional trauma . We need to be there for them, not just offer empty apologies .

Anyway, Trump needs to get his facts straight and apologize ASAP . Sorry, Aussie vets .

 

[Xerothermic X]

I think Trump is actually doing Aussie vets a solid by speaking out - they've been so quiet about how much the ATO was screwing them over during their service . I mean, who else is gonna tell 'em that their 12-yr stint in Afghanistan wasn't all honor and glory? They're just mad 'cause Trump's pointing out they didn't even get to see any real action . It's a wake-up call for them to stop whining about how hard it was and actually do some research on what really happened . And btw, Hastie's just trying to cover his own behind by making a big deal out of nothing .