Giada De Laurentiis revealed she cried after reading a foreword written by Mario Batali for her first cookbook, which included disparaging comments about her appearance, but she later had it rewritten. Batali, a renowned chef accused of sexual misconduct, has not commented on her account.
During a campaign event in Iowa, former President Donald Trump criticized military officials, specifically mocking General Mark Milley and referring to them as "some of the dumbest people" he has ever encountered. Trump's supporters applauded his remarks. This is not the first time Trump has made disparaging comments about members of the military, as he has previously referred to disabled veterans as "suckers" and "losers." Trump's criticism of Milley was cited as part of the reason for a gag order placed on him by Judge Tanya Chutkan.
Former President Donald Trump reportedly made disparaging comments about a severely wounded US Army veteran who sang "God Bless America" during a welcome ceremony in 2019. Trump allegedly questioned why the wounded veteran was brought to the event and told General Mark Milley, in front of witnesses, to never let the vet appear in public again. The incident adds to a history of Trump making disparaging remarks about US troops. Milley, who was deeply disturbed by Trump's comments, recently invited the veteran to sing at his retirement ceremony. Trump has denied making the remarks.