Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared to tear up on Wednesday when he revealed what he saw when former President Donald Trump visited with the families of the American service members killed during President Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Waltz, speaking as part of the third night of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, said that while President Joe Biden barely mentioned the names of the fallen, Trump had made a real effort to comfort the families.
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“We all remember Biden’s disgraceful withdrawal from Afghanistan,” he began. “The debacle and the stain on our national conscience that was. The 13 Gold Star families have to relive it every day, the ones that lost their sons and daughters that disgraceful day.”
“Biden won’t even take their calls,” he continued. “He calls it an outstanding success. He won’t even take a meeting with them.”
But then Waltz said that he called Trump, who responded, “Michael, I would love to meet them.”
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The Florida Congressman went on to explain that Trump had not just met the families, but after being scheduled to spend an hour with them, he had instead spent six hours with them. He talked to them about their loss and about their sons and daughters.
“One of the moms leaned over to me and she said, ‘Do you think he’ll sign a picture of my son?’ I said, ‘Oh, hell yeah, he will. Please ask, he will be happy to,'” Waltz added with a smile.
The day continued with dinner, and Waltz explained that as the dinner was just beginning, Trump made them a promise: “When he gets back in the White House, he will release all the tapes, all the videos, all the records, all the emails, and give these families the accountability and the transparency that they deserve and that they will never get from Joe Biden.”
Waltz concluded by turning to Trump, who was smiling from the VIP section, and appeared to choke up as he said, “Mr. President, Mr. President, you helped them heal. And I will forever, and they will forever, and America will forever be grateful to you for that.”
