In a weird turn of events, President Donald Trump was the one who reacted first when former President Barack Obama was lambasted by a former Army intelligence analyst that he commuted. Trump's criticism of the former Army intelligence analyst may have shocked the world because he himself has been hard on Obama even before he campaigned for the presidency.
Former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning wrote an opinion piece in The Guardian that partly disparaged how Obama handled his administration. The article prompted Trump to hit back against Manning, FOX News reported.
Manning penned the piece just a few weeks after Obama decided to shorten her prison sentence. Manning was accused of leaking confidential information and was supposed to serve 35 years in prison. Obama commuted Manning's sentence by 28 years.
In her article, Manning accused the former president of not having enough accomplishments because of his choice to compromise. Manning pointed out that Obama has been called "too weak" by his enemies, a point that Trump highlighted in his tweet against the former Army intelligence analyst, USA Today reported.
Trump called Manning an "ungrateful traitor" for calling Obama weak. However, it may be that the attack actually stemmed from the fact that Manning expressed disapproval of the new administration.
In her article, Manning expressed fear that Trump's administration may foster hatred against minorities and the LGBT community. Trump's largely conservative administration has threatened to throw out immigrants and cut funding for minorities.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Trump does not agree with Obama's decision to commutate Manning's sentence. The president reportedly feels that the action sends a wrong message to those who mishandle confidential information.
Jobs & Hire previously reported about Trump's meeting with CEOs of the largest U.S. companies, signaling that his administration will be business friendly.
