Travis King’s family speaks out l GMA

The mother of Travis King, the 23-year-old U.S. Army private charged with desertion for crossing the Demilitarized Zone into North Korea, says her family plans to "fight the charges hard.”
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[@MiguelMartinez-yh9df]

Why is everyon ignoring the child porn charges?

[@MaxMouse]

idk all this seems pretty fishy… or mental illness..

[@LeaksRepairswhenurplumbe-bn6xk]

Please do tell this would be the first I've heard of it. .

[@LeaksRepairswhenurplumbe-bn6xk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJPPiad6esuohtEsi=AkmYMkcYXbYAPTzl

[@LeaksRepairswhenurplumbe-bn6xk]

Found it

[@Bonsaiman1]

Gaslighting? Or trying?

[@KizzMyAbs]

U know ur crazy when even NK gives u back 😂😂😂

[@coffeelink943]

He’s black. Why would they want him? If it was white U.S Marine they would have kept them for propaganda movies

[@SofloChip-cm5dx]

😂😂😂😂

[@moirapettifr7127]

Lol it's a pretty bad item on your resume when even North Korea doesn't want you. Maybe he talked nonstop and drove them crazier than they already are.

[@linus1703]

I so want to know what happened there, they have never done this before it's legit like they didn't want him and made a point of saying they were kicking him out.

[@Jay-gl6oz]

North Korea: "Take your pedo back."

[@DortonFarb]

He'll be a VERY popular girl in prison.

[@davidjames9984]

With that possession of child porn video charge he got. he will be.

[@Curtis69213]

He going to the brig. Military justice is different

[@funzflo9029]

He defected because he was caught with child p@rn, all y'all think he's a sweet kid.SMH😂😂😂

[@SbshsjdjdjdJskdjdkkdkd]

Source?

[@LeaksRepairswhenurplumbe-bn6xk]

​@@SbshsjdjdjdJskdjdkkdkdyea help us regular folks understand what's going on please

[@ProducerTerry]

@@SbshsjdjdjdJskdjdkkdkd This fucking video says it

[@debbiebrantley61]

@Bonsaiman1 hey moron,they actually say in THIS very video that’s CHARGED with child P-n.pay attention

[@andrewzheng3660]

@@Bonsaiman1it’s been proven…..

[@hangten1904]

The recruitment bar is so low.

[@jackcade68]

He had child P pictures and was about to be dishonorably discharged. He thought he'd get a better deal in North Korea.

[@MyCraftygirl]

No one told him to drink or watch child p. Making excuses.

[@johnbroadbelt]

You’ll be surprised what your kids get up to without telling you. Love is blind

[@Emotionalsavage281]

This is why i hatebtelling people about my ptsd and getting deployed. Bc these cowards use it too justify or exuse disgusting behavior

[@35hannibal]

If he wouldn't step on an ant why in the hell is he in the military! there are other jobs in the world for kindhearted people and the military isn't one of them

[@sharpasacueball]

Yeah he assaulted quite a few people in Korea including the police. I don't buy it for a sec

[@Seda314]

Actions have consequences. Or should.

[@User_32]

“Dats my baby, my baby ain’t never done no wrong he ain’t never hurt no one”

[@rosskaske6357]

HE A GOOD BOY!!!!

[@sgrey2350]

So because she supports and cares for her son, you make a mockery of that? Also, she didn’t say any of that stuff. You literally have to be a self loathing creature to think that a story like this merits ur response riddled with ignorance and racism.

[@ericfitzpatrick5319]

I'm sure at some point your mother would've said the same about you.

[@aeijae80]

I’ll assume here that he got involved with a crowd that made him NGAF about anything, lashed out, kept digging himself in a deeper hole, and blaming blue falcons and thinking the system is out to destroy him. I’m in trouble, the only place I can go where they can’t touch me is North Korea. Dude, that was a bad mistake. I’m glad I’m back even if it means prison. Something like that

[@SkaterGod510]

Ft. Leavenworth, KS for many years.

[@RocketSpam0]

Luckiest guy I've ever seen. "The heart is desperately wicked, who can know it?" In other words..it is impossible to REALLY know what goes on in another person's mind and heart. Ask the wife of any serial killer.

[@ericfitzpatrick5319]

I feel real bad for his parents. He's not only a disgrace to his country, but the shame he has brought to his family is wrong. Why would he go to North Korea, especially while he's a U.S. soldier?

[@Winstadog]

My kid’s an angel too

[@DortonFarb]

Why haven't they interviewed his FATHER?

[@270Winchester]

What father?

[@DortonFarb]

@@270Winchester Bingo.

[@BlackRambo954]

He might be dead. You never know. Don't judge.

[@DortonFarb]

@@BlackRambo954 Actions have consequences. If you had a father, you'd know that.

[@TinRapper]

@@BlackRambo954fatherless is fatherless. If he’s dead, rip to him, but you can see how a boy raised by a single mother turns out

[@Flyman_von]

Crazy I’m just finding this out wtf

[@Kyle-xe5qx]

If Travis were white, i seriously doubt that GMA would have this sympathetic tone.

[@Kc-yb6tm]

Why is this traitor among other things... not in jail what bias what hypocrisy what blatant prejudice ! He needs to go to jail !!

[@KizzMyAbs]

She should thank NK for giving him back lol

[@cfcblue8]

She should be concerned that North Korea sent him back lol

[@KizzMyAbs]

@@cfcblue8 lol

[@zingwilder9989]

I felt before that he would just be tossed from the Army and put back on the street. However, at this point, he may be facing some jail time?

[@brittmoody4610]

Typical ...gdgdfggafegsgergdv........ always blaming others!!!!!!!

[@ChiefSupreme6803]

Where is his real father? 🤔

[@j.r00n14]

your son is a grown man who took an oath to this country, this is not a civil court, this is a military court martial, my advice to your son, man-up take your punishment, get a HOLY BIBLE and read it cover to cover, as a christian I'll remember you in my evening prayers

[@Deadassbruhfrfr]

He's gonna become travis Abdul Muhammad in prison. Christianity is for the racist Wyman.

[@MarkFugitive-]

Lol American patriotic "Christians" are the funniest kind.

[@salvvita]

⁠@@MarkFugitive-i bet you still would rather live with "american patriotic christians" around than with maniac middle eastern islamists migrants in your neighbourhood

[@BilgePump]

Oh something happened to him alright….and as far as the Army doing any further investigation…the only thing that’s happening is he’s being out processed in record time. His ass will booted in 24hrs.

[@rosetheis1403]

I do wonder what exactly happened to him when he was in North Korea?

[@sharpasacueball]

They probably questioned him and came to the rightful conclusion thar he's borderline retarded and kicked him out for being an illegal immigrant

[@aleiprofaci5331]

We'll never know. But he's extremely lucky he made it out alive. Look up what happened to the last American that got detained in North Korea after going there on a tour

[@coffeelink943]

@@aleiprofaci5331that’s a whole difference story on that American, he committed a crime after that strictly told tourist NOT to do anything reckless like that

[@aleiprofaci5331]

@@coffeelink943 running across the border from South Korea to North Korea with no approval and no heads up is also pretty reckless if you ask me.

[@jonhuther2473]

he was like a free propaganda piece for them. He comes over and they say "Clearly he's discovered that America is evil and came to our great country"

[@brooksfleming7643]

What happened to Jack Texierra.

[@Stackz254]

Who that ?

[@BlackTarH]

Jack Douglas Teixeira is an American airman in the 102nd Intelligence Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. In April 2023, following an investigation into the removal and disclosure of hundreds of classified Pentagon documents, Teixeira was arrested by FBI agents and charged with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information in violation of the Espionage Act of 1917 and unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material.

[@redx1106]

Still under arrest

[@valeriemartinez3505]

I believe the mom , and pray it is not true , I prayed alot for him not to die , and why would they send him back to the USA knowing he was watching bad videos with possible kids in plane , God have mercy 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 people don't care , but what if your child got setup 😢

[@mrgiujitsuent9919]

It’s true! He’s an evil predator who doesn’t deserve to breathe air. We must protect our children

[@valeriemartinez3505]

@@mrgiujitsuent9919 do you really trust the government after Trump's assassination, and all the weird stuff going on ,

[@tbprofile1295]

His dad is Ted Nugent?

[@DortonFarb]

No. What the heck are you talking about?

[@tbprofile1295]

@@DortonFarb it's a joke. Sarcasm. The step-dad looks like Ted Nugent.

[@kimmickal]

@@tbprofile1295 True.

[@RobertPahlavi-ko4gj]

Can we help provide legal services for Travis King for any wrong doings by the Usarmy? #Korea #hasbro #travisking #Princewilliam

[@ghostsamongus3370]

He had child pron😂

[@horsemanofwar86wawahwoowah36]

I spent 30 days at that detention center and it sucks. All because

[@deergod728]

yoooooo this guy was a monster

[@amandahenderson6145]

Military changes people . Ptsd is really

[@97Nic]

yeah if you actually face combat. a bit of a disgrace for those with actual ptsd to even compare him to this loser.

[@RubMySchmeat]

But king has never seen combat so that’s invalid he’s just a buster and a disgrace to Americans and the US Army 😂

[@josephdoiron8376]

amandahenderson6145. PTSD? From hanging out at bars and being a delinquent?

[@amandahenderson6145]

@josephdoiron8376 with more info overtime I better get the case and don't think ptsd factor. I just think he has mental health issues or something

[@tinabeall22]

​@@josephdoiron8376and the child porrn he had helps with his ptsd 😅

[@tinabeall22]

Fight the charges, ignore the traumatized child! This "mother" is a monster who raised another monster, both with no awareness to how disgusting they are. America's laws support predators, he'll get 18 months max for the child images.

[@Kc-yb6tm]

What ????

[@zk9855]

This us Defender there's something we never know he was just not kidding he wants to stop the war was also this is their plan all along the real travis want know all about 😮 see things

[@canjunqueen42]

Some of you have No idea what this kids go tru while trying to make us proud my kids endured the same thing! N sometimes I feel bad because I ENCOURAGED THEM TO GO . MY SON MENTALHEALTH WAS BEGINNING TO DECLINED .

[@Issjdjdjdndnf]

Yea it’s a tuff place it’s a cult they re create you and make you another person it’s a bad place

[@classifiedveteran9879]

​@@Issjdjdjdndnf He's being charged for possession of child pornography. 🙄

[@Issjdjdjdndnf]

@@classifiedveteran9879 I know that’s sucks !!! Hope he gets help

[@aleiprofaci5331]

I did 4 years in the Navy. I get that it's rough, but running into North Korea is never the answer 🤦🏻‍♀️ there are other ways to go about getting out if you really think it's that bad.

[@tinabeall22]

The child porrn was clearly for his mental health it helps his ptsd! 😂

[@canjunqueen42]

Praying for Travis king! Because I have Two kids in the aArmy that has dealt with some of the same accusations, my kids never drink but after being in the Army n my child came back from s Korea a full alcoholic

[@beastycool]

Kiddie porn distributer. End of story.

[@deoxdesoto1349]

thats not the army thats your adult kids - kinda irresponsible to blame a organization for a habit that you or your kids pick up when they are adults...

[@titanfighter12]

@@deoxdesoto1349 my two brothers were military and when they got back they most certainly turned to substance abuse. so yes it's part of the military experience.

[@Curtis69213]

I’ll pass. He brought this on himself

[@tinabeall22]

Ill never understand why a mother could ignore the traumatized child in this situation it's all about the predator. The child porrn is for his ptsd, right? We might as well pray for the freedom of all the child predators then 🤗

[@dsplz7274]

chomo

[@lindaminton]

he's a protected class, biden will probably award him a purple heart at a white house ceremony.

[@Sh00terMcGavinXL]

😡😡😡

[@aleiprofaci5331]

None of this has anything to do with the president 🙄

[@lindaminton]

@@aleiprofaci5331 Isn't the president the commander in chief of the armed services? When he was vice president he welcomed home Beau Bergdof, what's the difference?

[@davidmorton4626]

​@lindaminton I was awarded two purple hearts in the US infantry.....November 2004....don't ever say a word about the purple like it's a joke...just shut up

[@lindaminton]

@@davidmorton4626 Excuse me? I'll say whatever I like, alot of Americans have been awarded the purple heart so I could do just that. Every man in my family has served in the military and some have earned the purple heart, stfu.

[@bockscar1]

The Marxist-Leninist ideology critical theory victim hood ideas did not apply to him when he left for north koreas 😂

[@bettythesubi]

Ahhhh soju bomb 🥹

[@mamamack1024]

We can’t see the smoke 💨 for all the mirrors. He will mysteriously disappear or harm himself in prison. In reality he will be used in secret 🤫…. Nevermind

[@Seschal]

She should just be grateful he wasn't sent to be tortured in a North Korean labor camp, and instead she's fighting OBVIOUSLY provable charges. Her own ego has a stake in proving she wasn't a pathetic excuse of a parent, but all her enabling shows she was just that. How are you so out of touch with your child that you had no idea he was popping off LONG before he ran into North Korea???

[@garcRr]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂