President Trump, as is his customary morning ritual, shared a series of Tweets that the mainstream media waits anxiously to see so they can belittle and mock him. But they probably didn’t see this one coming.
Trump shared a viral image that will put National Anthem protesters to shame. Or at least it should.
The image is that of a Gold Star wife, lying next to the grave of her husband, a Marine C-130 pilot who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“This is why we stand,” the image says.
Trump saw the powerful photo and shared it saying, “So beautiful … Show this picture to the NFL players who still kneel!”
So beautiful….Show this picture to the NFL players who still kneel! https://t.co/tJLM1tvbvb
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 4, 2018
Here is the tweet Trump shared …
We stand to honor those who fought and died defending the greatest nation the world has ever known. God bless our vets! #MAGA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Oez8pI1lzZ
— CoreyJones🇺🇸 (@CoreyLMJones) September 16, 2017
The woman in that photo is Jenn Budenz, whose husband Andrew was lost in a motorcycle accident in September of 2013.
Budenz, along with her son (she was 12 weeks pregnant when Andrew was killed), visits the grave nearly every day.
“It’s therapy for me to be here with him,” she explained. “This is the place I feel him the most.”
The woman pictured is Jenn Budenz. Her husband, Maj. Andrew Budenz, was killed in a motorcycle accident back in 2013. https://t.co/FSlMboHOm3 pic.twitter.com/e24qYy0lQY
— Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) January 4, 2018
President Trump has made repeated assertions that athletes – particularly NFL players – should stand to respect the National Anthem, the American flag, and the men and women who fought for them both.
The NFL has decided that it will not force players to stand for the playing of our National Anthem. Total disrespect for our great country!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 18, 2017
Andrew Budenz survived three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan before succumbing to injuries caused by a motorcycle accident.
His grave is located at Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, California.
One Reddit user who posted a picture of his own accident claims Budenz helped save his life one day.
“The man holding my head straight is a Marine Pilot by the name of Capt. Budenz,” he wrote. “He did everything he could that day to ensure I stayed alive before being taken by helicopter.”
“He’s a great man.”
Now that is something even football players could get off their knees to applaud.
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