Throughout his administration, President Donald Trump has typically managed to shrug off various scandals, investigations, and impeachment proceedings.
But according to CNN, Trump was visibly distressed this weekend over a particular story published in The Atlantic.
It alleged that he privately disparaged the war dead and wounded, calling them 'losers' and 'suckers.'
Trump's angry reaction first triggered a massive pushback effort beginning Thursday night.
By the weekend, however, he appeared deflated and dispirited.
But on Monday, Trump bizarrely decided to turn on the top brass at the Pentagon, accusing them of being beholden to defense contractors.
While former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders disputes the allegations, denials from those who could quash the story for good haven't come forward.
Either former chief of staff John Kelly or the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joe Dunford, were with Trump when the alleged comments were made.