WTH: Scott Pelley Claims He’s “Been In Combat for This Country” in Afghanistan and Iraq in Response to Trump’s Criticisms – Breaks Down in TEARS! (VIDEO)
Scott Pelley hit a new low, bordering on stolen valor, when the disgraced ex-60 Minutes host likened himself to a war hero, saying he's "been in combat," despite never fighting for his country. In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, his first since being fired by CBS, Pelley was asked to respond to Trump's criticism of him after his firing. The post WTH: Scott Pelley Claims He’s “Been In Combat for This Country” in Afghanistan and Iraq in Response to Trump’s Criticisms – Breaks Down in TEARS! (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Scott Pelley, former host of 60 Minutes, claims he has "been in combat" in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Ukraine.
- Pelley made these claims in a New York Times interview following his dismissal from CBS and in response to criticism from Donald Trump.
- He stated he has never worn a military uniform but has been "shot at" and spent nights in foxholes.
- Pelley became emotional during the interview, linking journalism's importance to democracy and comparing his work to that of warfighters.
- Donald Trump had previously described Pelley as "terrible," "a stiff," and "afraid."