"I'm disappointed because, for one, to have Tropic Thunder and football highlights on a video about war is one of the more insensitive things that I've ever seen. There are families here in our country whose loved ones have decided to give their life to fight for our rights and our freedoms, who don't see war as a sport. War doesn't deserve a highlight film, for Tropic Thunder to be a part of it. War is not a comedy."
"And for these people to be risking their lives not for our safety as much as for someone else's agenda for our regime to be as unserious, as unprofessional, as laughable, and as illegitimate as our leadership is right now, is embarrassing."
"The public servant stands at attention for 45 minutes in a salute because he understands what those soldiers who gave their lives have done for our country. And I think we've lost 100% any credibility. We've lost all decorum. We've lost all integrity. We've lost all character."
The White House posted a video on social media on March 6 combining NFL football highlights with footage of missiles striking Iranian targets, set to AC/DC's Thunderstruck and captioned touchdown. Former NFL player Ryan Clark, whose play was featured in the video, criticized it on his podcast The Pivot as absolutely disgusting and despicable. Clark argued that using football highlights and comedy music to depict war trivializes the sacrifice of military personnel and their families who view war seriously, not as entertainment. He contrasted this approach with what he considers appropriate leadership conduct, suggesting the video reflects a lack of professionalism, integrity, and character in current government leadership.
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