Donald Trump "honored" Native American Code Talkers  Monday while standing in front of a portrait of Andrew Jackson, the former president who signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830 that resulted in the tragic Trail of Tears.

Thousands of Native Americans died of cold, starvation and disease during the harrowing trek to the undeveloped Western territories.

Native American Code Talkers were largely Navajo Marines who transmitted commands over the radio to soldiers overseas in their native language during World War II, after both sides became more adept at decoding encrypted messages. Native American code became more reliable than Morse code in the war, notably aiding U.S. efforts in the Battle of Iwo Jima. 

President Donald Trump also made a joke about his nickname for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), “Pocahontas,” during an event honoring the Native Americans Monday at the White House.

Trump was recognizing Native American Code Talkers who served during World War II when he made the remark about Warren.

″You were here long before any of us were here,” Trump told Code Talkers during the event. “Although we have a representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas.”

“This was supposed to be an event to honor heroes, people who put it all on the line for our country, and people who because of their incredible work saved the lives of countless Americans and our allies,” Warren told host Ali Veshi.

“It is deeply unfortunate that the president of the United States cannot even make it through a ceremony honoring these heroes without having to throw out a racial slur,

Last edited by Goose (11/27/2017 7:27 pm)