A heartbroken Gold Star mother had no intention to play politics on CNN Thursday when a CNN host pressed her to wade into the controversy surrounding President Donald Trump and Gold Star families. Show host Alisyn Camerota pressed the Murphys to talk about their son and how their story fits into the major story about Trump and Gold Star families, but the grieving parents made it clear they weren’t going to bash Trump. When asked whether or not they had received a call from Trump, Mrs. Murphy said: “No, I haven’t. I just want people to remember my son, Specialist Etienne Murphy, and all the other Gold Star moms, Mrs. Johnson, all those who are grieving. And I actually thank President Trump for ordering the air strike in Syria but it just wasn’t enough to save my child.

Source: CNN October 21, 2017 18:56 UTC