Democratic presidential aspirant Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that he thinks it is “disgusting” that President Trump is reportedly considering pardons for several American military members accused or convicted of war crimes. “My view is it’s disgusting,” Buttigieg said, arguing that it’s important to maintain the credibility of the U.S. military justice system. Buttigieg’s military service came up at several points during a wide-ranging interview with The Post’s Robert Costa. Buttigieg, 37, the youngest candidate in the Democratic presidential field, referred to his military service when seeking to make the case that he could take on Trump. Buttigieg said he believes Trump faked having a disability to avoid military service in Vietnam.

Source: Washington Post May 23, 2019 14:49 UTC