Bullet points of Trump’s Former Defense Secretary Knocks His Claim That U.S. Troops’ Injuries Are Just ‘Headaches’
Bullet points of Trump’s Former Defense Secretary Knocks His Claim That U.S. Troops’ Injuries Are Just ‘Headaches’
- Mark Esper refuted Donald Trump's dismissive remarks about US troops sustaining traumatic brain injuries in the 2020 Iran missile strike, highlighting the seriousness of such injuries.
- Trump had downplayed the injuries, equating them to just "headaches."
- Esper emphasized that traumatic brain injuries are a significant harm that troops face, especially in events like the Al-Asad Airbase attack.
- He highlighted the need for better understanding and care for such injuries, which can have severe consequences.
- Mark Esper refuted Donald Trump's dismissive remarks about US troops sustaining traumatic brain injuries in the 2020 Iran missile strike, highlighting the seriousness of such injuries.
- Trump had downplayed the injuries, equating them to just "headaches."
- Esper emphasized that traumatic brain injuries are a significant harm that troops face, especially in events like the Al-Asad Airbase attack.
- He highlighted the need for better understanding and care for such injuries, which can have severe consequences.