President Donald Trump has once again turned his attention to Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, urging an investigation into the senator's alleged embellishment of his military record.
This call for scrutiny follows a contentious exchange between Blumenthal and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi during a congressional hearing.
On his platform, Truth Social, President Trump did not hold back, labeling Blumenthal as "Sanctimonious Richard 'Da Nang Dick' Blumenthal, perhaps the biggest 'joke' in the United States Senate." He further accused the senator of deceit, stating, "'Dick' lied until the midpoint of his political career, convincing everyone, in particular the Fake News Media, that he was a great 'War Hero' who lived on the precipice of death in the jungles of Vietnam."
Trump concluded his post with a call for justice, asserting, "This guy shouldnt even be in the U.S. Senate. It should be investigated, and Justice should be sought."
According to Breitbart, Blumenthal, who has represented Connecticut in the Senate since 2011, received five draft deferments during the Vietnam War before joining the U.S. Marine Corps in 1970. Notably, he never served in Southeast Asia. The senator, now 79, is a member of the influential Senate Judiciary Committee and has faced accusations from Bondi regarding his military service claims.
President Trump drew a parallel between Blumenthal and former New York Congressman George Santos, who faced legal troubles for wire fraud and identity theft, suggesting that Santos's "lies were nothing compared to those of" Blumenthal.
Blumenthal previously addressed the controversy over his military record during his 2010 Senate campaign, acknowledging that he had "not been as clear or precise as I should have been about my service in the Marine Corps Reserves," as reported by CBS News. This statement came after scrutiny over his past remarks about his military service.
Since resuming his political activities in January, President Trump has embarked on a campaign against those he perceives as adversaries, challenging long-standing political norms. This includes targeting Blumenthal, who, during Trump's first term, filed a lawsuit against the President over alleged violations of the emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution. The case, however, was ultimately dismissed.
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