Article snippet: In an interview with Piers Morgan that aired Wednesday in the U.K., Trump said he was “never a fan” of the war in Vietnam when asked if he wished he could have served. The former reality TV star claimed at the time to have bone spurs that prevented him from being drafted. Democratic presidential candidates, including Marine veteran Represenative Seth Moulton, have questioned the legitimacy of the diagnosis. In his comments, Trump said he did not agree with US involvement in the war. ‘‘Well, I was never a fan of that war I'll be honest with you. I thought it was a terrible war,’’ Trump said in the interview. ‘‘I thought it was very far away.’’ “At that time, nobody ever heard of the country,” Trump said of Vietnam. “So I was never a fan, this isn’t like I’m fighting against Nazi Germany . . . and I was like a lot of people.” Trump was then asked whether serving in the military generally was something he would have liked. Trump said he would not have minded at all and would have been “honored.” ‘‘I think I'm making up for it rapidly’’ Trump told Morgan, because of increased defense spending under his presidency. Trump also appeared to invent a new reason for his transgender troop ban after a question about how he could claim to support LGBTQ rights when he expelled transgender troops from serving in the military. Trump said the drugs taken by transgender individuals ran afoul of military regulations, a claim multiple experts told the Washington Post was false. “M... Link to the full article to read more
Trump says he was ‘never a fan’ of the Vietnam War when asked if he regrets not serving - The Boston Globe
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