Trump: I Like the Military Because They ‘Are Much Finer People’ than the Media

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MAN: "Hi sir. First salvery division, U.S. Army. On behalf of everybody here in Afghanistan would like to say congratulations to your new position. On behalf of everybody here in Afghanistan would like to say congratulations to your new position."
TRUMP: "Thank you very much. That’s so nice. Thank you. Thank you. That’s very nice. Thank you. We couldn’t hear too clearly but I believe she just congratulated us — not me — us on this victory. And I want to thank you. And I want to thank you."
MAN: "On behalf of — air base. Congratulations."
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TRUMP: "Go ahead."
MAN: "On behalf of the air base like to congratulate on being elected as new president of the United States."
TRUMP: "Thank you very much. So nice."
TRUMP: "Thank you very much. So nice. Thank you. By the way, I have to tell you, it’s a ten second delay but I like them much better than I like the media right? These are much finer people, nicer people. That’s great. Thank you. Thank you very much. Go ahead. Thank you."
MAN: "My name is sairjts first class Philip cavil with the Illinois army National Guard out of Chicago. Congratulations on becoming the president of the United States sir."
TRUMP: "Thank you very much. Congratulations on becoming the president of the United States sir."