As Turkish troops push further into Syria, U.S. soldiers are speaking out against abandoning one of our country’s strongest allies. Founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Paul Rieckhoff, joins Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the military speaking out against its Commander in Chief.
Category: In the media
Paul Rieckhoff on CNN New Day — Trump Abandons the Kurds
“Does anybody feel victorious right now? This is not a reality show. You’re going to post images that show nobody has won. This is combat, it’s evolving and there are no victors here in this kind of a war. He can say whatever he wants and try to spin it, but this is not… Continue reading Paul Rieckhoff on CNN New Day — Trump Abandons the Kurds
Paul reflects on the 18th anniversary of 9/11 with CNN’s Brianna Keilar
Reflecting on the 18th anniversary of September 11th, @PaulRieckhoff tells me, "It was the one time in my lifetime where the politics all went away and we were united as Americans. If we can capture that spirit again, I think it can drive us forward in the future." pic.twitter.com/zAsAXk1pnM — Brianna Keilar (@brikeilarcnn) September 11,… Continue reading Paul reflects on the 18th anniversary of 9/11 with CNN’s Brianna Keilar
Paul Rieckhoff on KNX InDepth
The Trump administration is diverting over 3-and-a-half-billion dollars in military construction funds from the Pentagon in order to build the border wall that President Trump has been promising for years. Paul discusses why the Pentagon should not serve as the President’s piggy bank on KNX InDepth.
Paul Rieckhoff on CNN — Trump raiding Pentagon budget for border wall
Angry Americans host Paul Rieckhoff on @CNN with @briannakeilar talking about why this latest madness from Trump about raiding the Pentagon budget to pay for the border wall is bad for our troops and national security (in case it’s not obvious). Especially as Hurricane #Dorian is about to hit military bases across the east… Continue reading Paul Rieckhoff on CNN — Trump raiding Pentagon budget for border wall