"Former Chief of Staff John Kelly Confirms Trump's Controversial Remarks on War Dead and Wounded Veterans"

Former White House chief of staff John Kelly confirmed that former President Trump referred to dead U.S. service members as "suckers" and made derogatory remarks about military amputees and Gold Star families. Kelly criticized Trump for his lack of understanding of American values, admiration for autocrats, and contempt for democratic institutions. Kelly's statement adds to the growing list of former Trump staffers who have criticized their former boss, while others, like former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, argue that it is a crucial moment for the Republican Party to distance itself from Trump.