Trump’s mouth an issue in Bergdahl sentencing
President Donald Trump’s mouth and Twitter rants have become issues of concern with the Army judge who must decide the punishment of Army deserter Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Col. Jeffrey R. Nance admits comments by Trump “disturb” and “concern” him but stopped short of ruling that the tirades of a commander-in-chief amounted to unlawful command influence. “I don’t have any doubt whatsoever that I can be fair and impartial in the sentencing in this matter,” Nance said. But the defense feels comments and tweets by Trump have made made a fair ruling of Bergdahl difficult if not impossible. Bergdahl faces a maximum sentence ...
