{"id":3715,"date":"2021-10-20T23:17:14","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T23:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsphere.com\/?p=3715"},"modified":"2021-10-20T23:17:36","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T23:17:36","slug":"donald-trump-goes-after-colin-powell-hours-after-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsphere.com\/donald-trump-goes-after-colin-powell-hours-after-his-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Goes After Colin Powell Hours After His Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

Donald Trump has again made headlines for the wrong reasons as he trash-talked Colin Powell soon after his death. The controversial former US president never shies away from queer utterances and the inability to care about people\u2019s feelings, especially those classified as anti-Trump. His reign in the presidential office was marred with peculiar decisions and statements that would make other world leaders question his qualities of becoming a good president.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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By Charles Haynes – cropped from Gen. Colin Powell on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=10698181<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One would expect empathy after the death of a person, but Trump seemed to have other ideas concerning the late Powell. In most societies, it is regarded as a bad form to bad mouth the dead. It does not hurt to say \u2018rest in peace,\u2019 but Trump wanted to clarify Powell\u2019s flaws and misconduct. Medical reports revealed that Powell died of covid-19, and he was the first black US secretary of state.<\/span><\/p>\n

The staunch republican released a statement on Tuesday. He said that \u201cWonderful to see Colin Powell, who made big mistakes on Iraq and famously, so-called weapons of mass destruction, be treated in death so beautifully by the Fake News Media. Certainly, Powell tainted his legacy by supporting the second war in Iraq after blaming it for possessing weapons of mass destruction. He added that \u201cHope that happens to me someday. He was a classic RINO, if even that, always being the first to attack other Republicans. He made plenty of mistakes, but anyway, may he rest in peace!\u201d<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s statement depicts how his message of condolences was just thrown around and can be viewed as emanating out of a sense of social duty. According to some social practices, a person\u2019s conduct must be shown at the funeral, and maybe Trump was coming from this angle of life. Some might crucify Trump since Collin Powell once served as an American soldier, and clearly, his death must bring sorrow to the faces of Americans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other former US presidents sent out their condolences which are quite parallel to Trump\u2019s words. \u201cLaura and I are deeply saddened by the death of Colin Powell. He was a great public servant, starting with his time as a soldier during Vietnam,\u201d noted by the iconic George W. Bush. Former US president Barrack Obama commented on Powell\u2019s death and said, \u201cGeneral Powell was an exemplary soldier and patriot. He was at the center of some of the most consequential events of our lifetimes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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By Charles Haynes – Gen. Colin Powell, CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=91650095<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bill Clinton released a statement that stated that Powell \u201clived the promise of America, and spent a lifetime working to help out the country, especially our young people, live up to its ideals and noblest aspirations at home and around the world.\u201d Considering these messages from other prominent politicians leaves people wondering why Trump is the odd one out. Usually, such stances are taken by people who want to own the spotlight. Still, the Republican has already amassed many followers and always has the media eye following him around.<\/span><\/p>\n

CNN suggested that \u201cTrump\u2019s statement should remind us is that this is a man uniquely self-obsessed — and without any ability to see beyond himself.\u201d This is not the first time he has been despised for being selfish and self-centered and was attacked for his views towards immigrants, the coronavirus outbreak pandemic\u2019s origins, and racist comments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

History shows friction between Powell and Trump, and Powell aired out criticism against Trump on public forums. In 2016, Powell voted for Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden in 2020. His death gifted Trump with an opportunity to lash back at him, and he received it with open arms.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Having spent most of his life serving the country and dedicating his time to work for the government, it is justifiable for government officials to be saddened by his death and appreciate his contribution to the welfare of the US. But this does not persuade Trump to move even an inch closer to empathy or even try to describe him with kind words.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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