In June, Gallagher would stand trial in a military courtroom in San Diego and on July 2 would be found not guilty of murdering the ISIS captive, although the military jury would convict him of posing for photos with the dead fighter’s body. The next day, Trump would celebrate the ruling and claim partial credit for the outcome with a Twitter message directed at the Gallagher family: “You have been through much together. Glad I could help!” Trump would intercede once more on Gallagher’s behalf, ordering the navy to penalize the military lawyers who prosecuted the war crimes case against him.
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