![WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 04: U.S. President Donald Trump pauses while speaking during a news conference the White House on September 4, 2020 in Washington, DC. President Trump took questions on a variety of topics, including a recent magazine article in The Atlantic accusing him of making disparaging remarks about American soldiers. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/200905152308-atlantic-report-donald-trump-military-comments-sanchez-dnt-lead-vpx-00001619.jpg?q=x_3,y_137,h_1507,w_2678,c_crop/w_1280)
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Trump denies calling US troops 'losers' and 'suckers'
A report from The Atlantic claims President Donald Trump denigrated US service members, calling them "losers" and "suckers." CNN's Boris Sanchez reports White House officials deny the report while Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is seizing on the story.
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![WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 04: U.S. President Donald Trump pauses while speaking during a news conference the White House on September 4, 2020 in Washington, DC. President Trump took questions on a variety of topics, including a recent magazine article in The Atlantic accusing him of making disparaging remarks about American soldiers. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/200905152308-atlantic-report-donald-trump-military-comments-sanchez-dnt-lead-vpx-00001619.jpg?q=x_3,y_137,h_1507,w_2678,c_crop/w_250)
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Trump denies calling US troops 'losers' and 'suckers'
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MTG says Trump told her to 'be nice' to Speaker Johnson
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Watch Biden's full speech on immigration at the border
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CNN reporter describes Jill Biden's reaction to verdict
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Paula Reid breaks down the details of Hunter Biden's conviction
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Last night the jury was split in half. Juror tells CNN what changed
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Hear how the women in Hunter Biden's life played a big role in court
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Ex-federal prosecutor says Garland needs to do 2 things during congressional hearing
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Former prosecutor weighs on why Hunter Biden's silence might be golden
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GOP challenger to Rep. Mace describes her abortion stance
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Garland slams conspiracy theories targeting DOJ and FBI operation
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Fauci gets emotional discussing threats made against his family
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'I would like him to feel what I felt': Michael Cohen on Trump facing possible jail time
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Charlamagne tha God: America has zero protection from people like Donald Trump
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Ex-federal prosecutor expects Hunter Biden to be found guilty. Hear why
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Daniel Dale debunks Trump's repeated false claims in post-conviction remarks