Sarah Palin is taking heat from many U.S. veterans for blaming her son’s recent domestic violence arrest on President Barack Obama’s veteran policies.
As we previously reported, Palin’s son, Track, was arrested Monday night for fourth-degree assault, interfering with a report of a domestic violence crime and possession of a firearm while intoxicated charges after a fight with his girlfriend.
Track’s girlfriend said that he kicked her, punched her in the face and then threatened to shoot himself with a loaded gun. He was arraigned on Tuesday.
FoxNews.com noted that at a public appearance the next day, the former governor of Alaska used the news of his arrest to criticize Obama, but now she is the one getting criticism.
Palin said the 26-year-old Iraq veteran came back “hardened" and said that military members look at the president and question whether he knows the sacrifices they make to “secure America and to secure freedoms.”
Paul Rieckhoff, the head of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America slammed her comments.
"It's not President Obama's fault that Sarah Palin's son has PTSD,” he said. "I hope this doesn't become a portable chew toy in a political campaign.”
Social media users also voiced their opinions about Palin’s remarks.
One Twitter user and retired Army veteran added that her comments could lead to “perceptual problems & future treatment issues” for those diagnosed with PTSD.
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