Reince Priebus praises fights for freedom at 'Gettysburg, at Normandy, and Fallujah'

Soldiers in Fallujah in 2003. — (Image credit: Ramzi Haidar/AFP/Getty Images)

While addressing the Republican National Convention, RNC chairman Reince Priebus praised American fights for freedom in "Gettysburg, at Normandy, and Fallujah."

"We don't apologize for America. We celebrate America. At every level, Republicans stand for aspiration and achievement. We stand for peace and prosperity. We stand for freedom and fairness," Priebus said. "These values have inspired people the world over. Ever since we won our freedom two centuries ago, these values fueled the sacrifices for freedom at Gettysburg, at Normandy, and Fallujah."

Priebus citing the battles to capture Fallujah is particularly odd, as Donald Trump has called himself a staunch opponent of the Iraq War.

Article continues below

The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Explore More

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.