Trump invites Disgraced Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher-- to Mar-a-Lago Christmas Party......... [View all]

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typical Trump--paling around with creeps.

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Trump Has Ushered in the 'Death of Decency,' Former Federal Prosecutor Says After President Meets With Disgraced Navy SEAL ⁦@glennkirschner2
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Trump Has Ushered in the 'Death of Decency,' Former Federal Prosecutor Says After President Meets With Disgraced Navy SEAL

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-ushered-death-decency-federal-prosecutor-president-meets-disgraced-navy-seal-1478775
By David Brennan

On 12/23/19 at 5:02 AM EST



President Donald Trump is facing criticism after welcoming retired Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher—who was accused of war crimes and posed with the body of a dead Islamic State fighter—to Mar-a-Lago this weekend.

Gallagher faced seven charges related to his deployment to the Iraqi city of Mosul during the battle against ISIS fighters holding the city. He was eventually acquitted of six charges, but was found guilty of posing with the body of a teenage militant.


Trump intervened in Gallagher's case despite the military requesting he not do so. Gallagher was demoted after being convicted, but the president said this decision would be reversed. He also said Gallagher would retain his Trident pin, which symbolizes SEAL membership.

Over the weekend, Trump and First Lady Melania welcomed Gallagher to the president's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

A photo of their meeting was posted on Gallagher's Instagram. Gallagher thanked the president for intervening in his case and gave Trump a gift from his time in Iraq, though it is not clear what.




Glenn Kirschner, a former federal prosecutor and legal analyst was among those who criticized Gallagher's visit on Twitter. "Trump has ushered in the death of decency," he wrote. "Our government is unrecognizable."

Trump has taken pride in defending U.S. soldiers accused and convicted of war crimes. Last month, he pardoned two other soldiers—First Lieutenant Clint Lorance and Major Matthew Golsteyn...............................