Trump Banned Wounded Veterans from Events After One Sang at Milley Ceremony, Claiming No One Wants to See That

General Milley says Trump told him not to bring wounded veterans to events after one sang at Milley's ceremony. Trump allegedly said "no one wants to see that."
The incident happened at Milley's welcoming ceremony in 2019, where wounded Army Capt Luis Avila sang and nearly fell over in his wheelchair.
Milley chose Avila, who had lost a leg and suffered other injuries in combat, to sing at the event.
After Avila's performance, Trump told Milley not to bring "people like that" to future events and barred wounded veterans.
Milley says he tried persuading Trump rather than undermining him, and would follow legal orders, though Trump never ordered anything illegal.

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Trump Banned Wounded Veterans from Events After One Sang at Milley Ceremony, Claiming No One Wants to See That

General Milley says Trump told him not to bring wounded veterans to events after one sang at Milley's ceremony. Trump allegedly said "no one wants to see that."
The incident happened at Milley's welcoming ceremony in 2019, where wounded Army Capt Luis Avila sang and nearly fell over in his wheelchair.
Milley chose Avila, who had lost a leg and suffered other injuries in combat, to sing at the event.
After Avila's performance, Trump told Milley not to bring "people like that" to future events and barred wounded veterans.
Milley says he tried persuading Trump rather than undermining him, and would follow legal orders, though Trump never ordered anything illegal.

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Relevant topic timeline:

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