Latest / Fresh Intelligence / Gavin Newsom Accuses Trump of Caring More About His Gold Curtains Than Dead American Soldiers - After the Prez Boasted About 'Picking the Drapes' During Metal of Honor Ceremony
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: The escalating feud between Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump intensified recently, with Newsom accusing the president of prioritizing his White House decor over the lives of American troops killed in military strikes against Iran.
- 0:30[SPEAKER_00]: During an event at the Wilshire-Evil Theatre in Los Angeles, Newsom stated, Trump cares more about his new drapes inside the White House than he does about dead soldiers.
- 0:39[SPEAKER_00]: He criticized Trump for his distraction during a ceremony honoring three army soldiers, where Trump remarked on the East Wing's decor instead of acknowledging the fallen service members.
- 0:48[SPEAKER_00]: See that nice drape?
- 0:49[SPEAKER_00]: When that comes down, you're going to see a very, very beautiful building.
- 0:53[SPEAKER_00]: Trump noted, drawing attention to the gold curtain she had chosen.
- 0:57[SPEAKER_00]: He continued to express his enthusiasm for the renovations, saying, it'll be spectacular, it'll be the most beautiful ballroom.
- 1:04[SPEAKER_00]: I believe it's going to be the most beautiful ballroom anywhere in the world.
- 1:08[SPEAKER_00]: Newsome expressed his dismay at Trump's comments, stating, he mentioned the soldiers in passing and then went on to mention in great detail the drapes.
- 1:16[SPEAKER_00]: He suggested that this behavior reveals much about Trump's character and criticized his lack of a clear strategy regarding Iran.
- 1:23[SPEAKER_00]: Just a day prior, Newsom blasted Trump at a press conference, saying, "...For service members died today, and Donald Trump spent more time talking about his ballroom than he did talking about the loss of those lives."
- 1:34[SPEAKER_00]: He insisted that Trump discussed the curtains more than the soldiers who perished due to his actions.
- 1:39[SPEAKER_00]: Since the military actions in Iran on February 28, 6 U.S. soldiers and several civilians have lost their lives.
- 1:46[SPEAKER_00]: Trump's response to the situation was dismissive, stating, as one nation, we grieve for the true American patriots.
- 1:53[SPEAKER_00]: Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends.
- 1:56[SPEAKER_00]: His remarks were met with backlash, particularly from Senator Tammy Duckworth, who criticized him for his past as a draft doctor, highlighting his avoidance of military service during the Vietnam War.