Trump Suggests That Soldiers Who Suffer From PTSD Aren’t “Strong”

[yuiyoshida]

“When people come back from war and combat and they see maybe what the people in this room have seen many times over, and you’re strong and you can handle it, but a lot of people can’t handle it,” Trump told a room full of veterans.



Donald Trump on Monday suggested to a room full of veterans that soldiers who return from war suffering from PTSD are not “strong” and “can’t handle it.”

The GOP presidential candidate’s statement came during a Q&A at the Retired American Warriors Pac. Some of the questions were about the suicide epidemic in the military and criticism of the Veterans Administration (VA) for falling short on providing veterans with the mental health treatment they need.

After saying there are around 22 veteran suicides a day, Trump explained to the room of veterans what PTSD was.
“When people come back from war and combat and they see maybe what the people in this room have seen many times over, and you’re strong and you can handle it, but a lot of people can’t handle it,” Trump said.

There was a silence in the room after his statement, and people on social media were quick to express anger toward his comments.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/emaoconnor/trump-ptsd?utm_term=.soW3306x8N#.iy7MMdzyK3

[niyad]

1. and none of them punched his fucking lights out?

[The River]

2. Trump Couldn't Even

make it through basic training let alone actual combat
without crying for his mommy to save him.
F him!

[kimbutgar]

3. That's going to be a great commercial used against him.

Between this and the Newsweek article about him using Chinese steel. Cheeto is going to have an even worst week.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. I wonder if this will cause any supporters to switch to Clinton.

So far, he's been immune to consequences of his idiotic statements.