US elections: Trump’s support at risk over alleged military insults
By DW
07 September 2020 |
12:55 pm
Donald Trump has come under fire for allegedly calling fallen US soldiers "losers." The military is revered in the US, and Trump claims the charges are false. Any perceived disrespect could hurt his election chances.
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