What he called them · First term · № 65
Repeatedly called Rep. Frederica Wilson 'wacky' after she described his condolence call to a Gold Star widow
“The Fake News is going crazy with wacky Congresswoman Wilson(D), who was SECRETLY on a very personal call, and gave a total lie on content!”
- Said
- Subject
- Rep. Frederica Wilson
- Target
- Women
- Topic
- Other
- Era
- First term
What happened
Wilson said she overheard Trump tell Myeshia Johnson, widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, who was killed in Niger, that 'he knew what he signed up for.' Trump called her account fabricated and said he had proof, which he did not produce. The tweet was posted the evening of October 19, 2017 (02:53 UTC October 20); he repeated 'Wacky Congresswoman Wilson' on October 21 and October 22. Chief of Staff John Kelly also called Wilson an 'empty barrel.' Johnson's mother confirmed Wilson's account to The Washington Post, CNBC reported.