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Former President Donald Trump’s dismissive statements about handicapped veterans have surfaced again, as reported by The Atlantic and confirmed by military authorities. During Gen. Mark Milley’s 2019 welcoming ceremony, Army Captain Luis Avila, a critically wounded soldier who lost his leg and faced other health concerns as a result of an IED attack in Afghanistan, was invited to perform «God Bless America.» During this event, Trump made ableist remarks on the service member.
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When Avila’s wheelchair nearly turned over owing to the soft, damp ground, Milley’s wife, Hollyanne, and then-Vice President Mike Pence rushed over to assist. This incident took place at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia. Following Avila’s performance, Gen. Milley stated that Trump approached him with the following words: “Why do you bring people like that here? No one wants to see that, the wounded.” Trump then instructed Milley not to allow Avila to appear in public again, per The New York Post.
Gen. Milley, himself a combat veteran, was greatly offended by Trump’s callous remark.
