Thursday, December 27, 2018

Trump misleads about military pay raises again

cnn


President Donald Trump incorrectly told troops in Iraq on Wednesday that he gave them their first pay raise in more than 10 years -- a falsehood he has repeatedly told.
Speaking to troops at Al Asad Air Base during his surprise visit to Iraq, Trump told troops: "You protect us. We are always going to protect you. And you just saw that, 'cause you just got one of the biggest pay raises you've ever received. ... You haven't gotten one in more than 10 years. More than 10 years. And we got you a big one. I got you a big one. I got you a big one."
    In fact, military pay has increased every year for more than three decades. It was raised 2.4% in 2018 and then 2.6% in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. The 2.6% pay raise is the largest in the past 9 years.

    2 comments:

    1. “Trump misleads about military pay raises again” No. CNN has such hatred/hostility for Trump---I don’t want to read anything CNN.
      See https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-constant-spin-zone-11545870180
      “But can anyone reading those opening two sentences wonder why millions of Americans believe Donald Trump when he tells them that he can’t get a fair shake from the press? These reporters can’t even begin a news account of a presidential visit to a military base without working in a compilation of Mr. Trump’s controversies, contradictions, and failings.”
      I support/love Trump and Netanyahu 100%.

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    2. It seems that regarding Trump if he says left is right and right is left you will still believe him

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