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This post concludes a three-part thread attacking Senator McCain for questioning the Yemen raid that killed Navy SEAL Ryan Owens. The most psychologically notable feature is the instrumentalization of a servicemember's death: Trump's primary concern is not the loss but whether it is categorized as "winning" or "failure." He cites General Mattis as authority to legitimize the "winning" frame while using scare quotes to dismiss the "failure" characterization. The pivot from defending a specific controversial operation to the aspirational "Time for the U.S. to get smart and start winning again!" demonstrates Trump's characteristic ability to transform defensive positions into brand messaging. The thread as a whole reveals narcissistic injury from McCain's criticism of his first major military decision as president, with rage directed at a senior Republican senator and war hero—a pattern of attacking even allies who challenge his narrative of success.
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..Ryan died on a winning mission ( according to General Mattis), not a "failure." Time for the U.S. to get smart and start winning again!