After repeatedly railing against professional athletes over what he misperceived as slights to the flag and military, Trump disparaged by joking Wednesday about a bugle call that is part of the armed forces’ time-honored tradition of showing respect for the Stars and Stripes.
The bugle call occurred during Trump’s interview with Fox's Hannity, conducted in a hangar used by the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.
“What a nice sound that is. Are they playing that for you or for me?” Trump said smarmingly, before turning to the audience. “They’re playing that in honor of his ratings”
The bugle call was “Retreat,” which signifies the lowering of the American flag on a military installation.
Although Trump attended a military high school, and wraps himself in the flag,remained unmoving and unaware of the music’s meaning.