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| Trump brands Chelsea Manning an 'ungrateful traitor' | Trump brands Chelsea Manning an 'ungrateful traitor' |
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| Chelsea Manning is an "ungrateful traitor" who "should never have been released from prison", President Donald Trump has said on Twitter. | Chelsea Manning is an "ungrateful traitor" who "should never have been released from prison", President Donald Trump has said on Twitter. |
| Manning, who was convicted of leaking documents to Wikileaks in 2010, recently had her sentence commuted by former President Barack Obama. | Manning, who was convicted of leaking documents to Wikileaks in 2010, recently had her sentence commuted by former President Barack Obama. |
| The transgender US Army private, born Bradley Manning, said in an op-ed that Mr Obama's legacy was not bold enough. | The transgender US Army private, born Bradley Manning, said in an op-ed that Mr Obama's legacy was not bold enough. |
| Mr Trump took to Twitter to criticise her for calling Mr Obama a weak leader. | Mr Trump took to Twitter to criticise her for calling Mr Obama a weak leader. |
| "Ungrateful TRAITOR Chelsea Manning, who should never have been released from prison, is now calling President Obama a weak leader. Terrible!" he tweeted. | "Ungrateful TRAITOR Chelsea Manning, who should never have been released from prison, is now calling President Obama a weak leader. Terrible!" he tweeted. |
| His Thursday morning tweet appeared to be referring to Manning's first op-ed in the Guardian newspaper since former President Obama had her sentence reduced last week. | His Thursday morning tweet appeared to be referring to Manning's first op-ed in the Guardian newspaper since former President Obama had her sentence reduced last week. |
| Chelsea Manning: Obama reduces sentence of Wikileaks source | Chelsea Manning: Obama reduces sentence of Wikileaks source |
| The act of clemency was not the pardon some campaigners had called for. | The act of clemency was not the pardon some campaigners had called for. |
| Manning's column suggested Mr Obama had "very few permanent accomplishments" because his attempts at compromise were met with "unparalleled resistance from his opponents, many of whom wanted him to fail". | Manning's column suggested Mr Obama had "very few permanent accomplishments" because his attempts at compromise were met with "unparalleled resistance from his opponents, many of whom wanted him to fail". |
| "The one simple lesson to draw from President Obama's legacy: Do not start off with a compromise," she wrote. | "The one simple lesson to draw from President Obama's legacy: Do not start off with a compromise," she wrote. |
| "They won't meet you in the middle. Instead, what we need is an unapologetic progressive leader. | "They won't meet you in the middle. Instead, what we need is an unapologetic progressive leader. |
| "Our opponents will not support us nor will they stop thwarting the march toward a just system that gives people a fighting chance to live. | "Our opponents will not support us nor will they stop thwarting the march toward a just system that gives people a fighting chance to live. |
| "Our lives are at risk - especially for immigrants, Muslim people and black people," she continued. | "Our lives are at risk - especially for immigrants, Muslim people and black people," she continued. |
| Mr Trump's choice of words - "ungrateful traitor" and "weak leader" - were also used in a Fox News report on Ms Manning's column aired just minutes before his tweet, reports US media. | |
| Manning was sentenced to 35 years in 2013 for her role in leaking diplomatic cables to the anti-secrecy group. | Manning was sentenced to 35 years in 2013 for her role in leaking diplomatic cables to the anti-secrecy group. |
| The leak was one of the largest breaches of classified material in US history. | The leak was one of the largest breaches of classified material in US history. |
| She is due to be freed from the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on 17 May instead of her scheduled 2045 release. | She is due to be freed from the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on 17 May instead of her scheduled 2045 release. |
| More on Chelsea Manning | More on Chelsea Manning |