Article snippet: Newsweek reported on a former Obama staffer’s comments on Trump’s visit and the troops’ support for the president, calling it “truly disgusting.” “I took down a tweet about what Trump did on his trip to Iraq because I’m worried about the chance that someone might blame the soldiers. It’s not their fault,” Shaub tweeted. “Trump’s engaging in campaign activity during this trip is on Trump and Trump alone. Disgusting. Truly disgusting. Shame!” Newsweek reported that the troops could have violated Department of Defense guidelines on military members engaging in political activities that say, “active duty personnel may not engage in partisan political activities and all military personnel should avoid the inference that their political activities imply or appear to imply DoD sponsorship, approval, or endorsement of a political candidate, campaign, or cause.” CNN also looked for fault with Trump and the troops, citing the same DOD guidelines and seeking comment from retired Rear Adm. John Kirby, former Obama administration spokesperson and now a CNN analyst. “It is, in fact, a campaign slogan, that is a campaign item, and it is completely inappropriate for the troops to do this,” Kirby said on CNN’s The Situation Room. Kirby also blamed Trump in his remarks. “Every time [Trump is] around military audiences, he tends to politicize it, and he brings in complaints and grievances from outside the realm of military policy.” The Law and Crime website reported on former Assoc... Link to the full article to read more