Sarah Palin Blames President Obama Over Son's Arrest
Sarah Palin's son, Track, was arrested recently and was charged with assault and it's all President Obama's fault. At least that's according to the former vice presidential candidate.
During a stop rally in Oklahoma while campaigning for Donald Trump, Palin took the stage and discussed her son's domestic violence arrest.
Palin said, "My son, like so many others, they come back a bit different. They come back hardened."
In what appears to be an attempt to rouse with the crowd, Palin went on to talk about her son, and how he, like other soldiers, has worked to protect and fight for the freedom and liberty of the American people.
According to TIME, her 26-year-old son spent a year serving in Iraq and is now suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which was the cause that led to his arrest. She added that the real reason Track's PTSD got worse was because apparently, the president disrespected army veterans.
Palin remarked that many of America's veteran soldiers, who had sacrificed so much for the country, are wondering if they're respected when they come back home. She said that it's a shame that veterans even have to wonder if they're respected anymore.
It should be noted that when Track was arrested, he was charged by the police for interfering with a report of a domestic violence crime and possessing a weapon while being intoxicated.
Track's girlfriend, whose name had to be redacted from reports, shared that he punched her in the face and carried an AR-15 assault rifle. She said to the police that she was afraid that Track would shoot himself with it.
Palin added that she wants a president that does not abandon these physically and mentally wounded "warriors."
As reported by Raw Story, Palin noted that it all "starts from the top." The former Alaska governor added that "it makes me realize more than ever it is now or never for the sake of America's finest that we have a commander-in-chief who will respect them."
The Obama Administration, however, did enact numerous policies that cater to the U.S. military veterans. Among them is expanding veteran's access to education or the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which the administration has implemented.
As of 2012, it has issued an approximate $17.5 billion in benefit payments for more than 710,000 veterans or eligible family members that wish to pursue higher education.
Lastly, President Obama also pushed to help military service personnel into seamlessly transitioning to the civilian life. For example, passing of tax credits for veterans, increasing hiring of these veterans in health-care related fields and prioritizing veterans into being hired in law enforcement fields.
These are just some of the bills pushed and passed by the administration for the military veterans of the United States.
But as for Palin, the president and his administration have failed to provide combat veterans with ample support and care.
For more of the Obama Administration's record for "Veterans and Wounded Warriors," please click here.
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