Trump accuses soldiers of stealing money in Iraq
- 8 years ago
Donald Trump implied some soldiers in Iraq stole recovery funds delivered to the country in the wake of the Iraq War, during a speech Tuesday night in Greensboro, North Carolina.
"Iraq, crooked as hell.
How about bringing baskets of money?
Millions and millions of dollars and handing it out?
I want to know, who are the soldiers that had that job because I think they're living very well right now, whoever they may be," he said.
His spokeswoman, Hope Hicks, said Trump was referring to Iraqi soldiers, not U.S. soldiers.
In September 2015, he made similar remarks about the $50 million of recovery funds sent to Afghanistan, implying that money never reached the destination, while soldiers in charge were enriched.
"Iraq, crooked as hell.
How about bringing baskets of money?
Millions and millions of dollars and handing it out?
I want to know, who are the soldiers that had that job because I think they're living very well right now, whoever they may be," he said.
His spokeswoman, Hope Hicks, said Trump was referring to Iraqi soldiers, not U.S. soldiers.
In September 2015, he made similar remarks about the $50 million of recovery funds sent to Afghanistan, implying that money never reached the destination, while soldiers in charge were enriched.