The U.S. military's top appellate court on Friday rejected a legal challenge made by former Army Sgt. Bergdahl's lawyers argued that repeated comments made by President Trump -- both while he was a presidential candidate in 2016 and then later as commander in chief, when he repeatedly ridiculed Bergdahl -- prevented the ex-soldier from receiving a fair trial. Trump has referred to Bergdahl as a "traitor" and even suggested he be shot or thrown from a plane without a parachute. IN SPITE OF TRUMP TWEETS, BOWE BERGDAHL HAD FAIR TRIAL, ARMY COURT RULESBergdahl also claimed comments made by the late Sen. John McCain unfairly influenced his trial. Trump tweeted at the time: "The decision on Sergeant Bergdahl is a complete and total disgrace to our Country and to our Military."

Source: Fox News August 28, 2020 17:48 UTC