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Trump addresses killing of 4 US soldiers for first time, falsely claims Obama never called Gold Star families

Four US Green Berets were killed in Niger on October 4, when their patrol was ambushed. Trump addressed their deaths for the first time on Monday.

President Donald Trump addressed the killing of four US Army servicemen, including three US Green Berets, in Niger for the first time on Monday, saying that he has written and will call the soldiers' families.

"I've written them personal letters. They've been sent or they're going out tonight," Trump said during a press conference. "I will at some point ... call the parents and families."

"President Obama and other presidents, most of them didn't make calls," Trump added. "I call when it's appropriate."

The soldiers were killed on October 4 when a joint patrol consisting of US and Nigerien forces was leaving a meeting with tribal leaders in trucks.

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They were ambushed by 40 to 50 militants in vehicles and on motorcycles. Eight Nigerien soldiers and two US troops were also wounded.

Members of the Obama administration were quick to say that Obama did call the families of soldiers killed during his time in office, referred to as Gold Star families. That included Alyssa Mastromonaco, the former deputy chief of staff, who called Trump's claim a "f------ lie."

This is an outrageous and d... @ Ben Rhodes

In 2012, there was a rumor that Obama signed letters to Gold Star families with an auto pen, for which Trump criticized the former president on Twitter.

"Too busy playing golf?" Trump tweeted.

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Too busy playing golf? @Bar... @ Donald J. Trump

Obama's administration, however, denied the accusation.

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