US President Donald Trump once pledged $ 25,000 in aid to the father of a US soldier who died in Afghanistan.
However, Chris Baldridge is just waiting because until now there is no pennies sent Trump for him.
Chris's son, Corporal Dillon Baldridge was shot dead by an Afghan policeman in an incident on June 10.
The news about the death of Dillon was received by Chris by phone directly from President Donald Trump.
Through the phone conversation both talk about life and careers Dillon and Chris said he was sad because his son died because of a murder not in the battlefield.Chris Baldridge, a construction worker, said he was deeply disappointed by the benefits scheme for veterans set by the US military.Chris said Dillon's ex-wife was heir to the allowance so she received a $ 100,000 grief money from the Pentagon.However, Chris said, at that time he really did not have the money to continue his life.Hearing that, President Trump promised to give Chris a check worth 25,000 dollars taken from his personal money.A few weeks after the phone conversation, Chris received a letter from President Trump, but there was no check in the envelope."I opened the envelope and to be honest I was looking forward to having a check in it," Chris said."I know the thought is excessive but when opened did not check in it, just a letter containing condolences," Chris added.When The Washington Post asked this to the White House on Wednesday (10/18/2017), no answer was given. However, after this story was published then the White House commented."Checks have been sent in. It is disgusting to see the media judge what should be regarded as a good faith of the president and use it as a tool to meet the media agenda," the White House said.
The Washington Post also reported that at least 20 American soldiers have been killed abroad since Trump officially came to power in January.
The daily then interviewed 13 families of fallen soldiers, seven of whom received calls from the president while the rest did not receive condolences over the phone.
Four of the six families who did not receive a call from the president admitted to being very disappointed.
