OPINION: Trump's 'losers' and 'suckers' scandal is about a lot more than respecting the troops, writes retired Col. Jeff McCausland for THINK

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Sep 06, 2020 OPINION: Trump's 'losers' and 'suckers' scandal is about a lot more than respecting the troops, writes retired Col. Jeff McCausland for THINK After reading new allegations that President Donald Trump called veterans 'losers' and 'suckers,' retired U.S. Army Col. Jeff McCausland was angry, but not surprised, he writes for NBC News THINK. Trump has long viewed people — including war heroes — as pawns. But importantly, these are not the blunders of a man who simply lacks empathy. Rather, they reveal the president's basic lack of understanding of the concept of service, McCausland writes. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy