He won’t stop at anything: Former US President Donald Trump (75) himself mocks the deceased. After the death of the former Secretary of State Colin Powell († 84), Trump wrote in one opinion: «Nice to see that Colin Powell, who made so many mistakes in Iraq and with the so-called weapons of mass destruction, is now treated so nicely by the fake news media in his death. I hope they will do the same to me at some point. “
But that was not all. Trump continues to grumble that Republican Powell was fond of attacking other Republicans. Trump: “He made a lot of mistakes. Anyway, may he rest in peace. “
Republican Powell stood by Biden
Powell was the man who, under US President George W. Bush, 75, presented alleged evidence of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction in 2003 to justify the invasion of Iraq. He later described his speech to the UN Security Council as an “eyesore” on his résumé.
The retired four-star general died on October 18 after a corona infection. Although he was vaccinated, he suffered from previous illnesses. Powell had heavily criticized Trump before the 2020 presidential election and spoke out in favor of the Democratic challenger Joe Biden (78).
The US President praised the late Powell highly. He was a “patriot of surpassed honor and dignity”. George W. Bush described him as a “great public servant” who was “highly respected at home and abroad”. In honor of Powell, flags across the country are hoisted at half mast. (gf)