Trump visited soldiers at Walter Reed — but not the 14 injured in the Iran war

cbsnews.com·Michael Kaplan, Jonah Kaplan, Kristin Brown, Eleanor Watson
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Investigative Journalism

This article is investigative reporting that documents findings through evidence and sourcing. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on President Trump's visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, highlighting that while he met with service members during his trip, he did not visit any of the 14 troops injured in Operation Epic Fury, the conflict initiated under his administration. The piece draws on statements from a soldier's family and a military official to raise questions about the president's engagement with wounded personnel from a war he started.

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