President Donald Trump is calling for an official investigation into Senator Richard Blumenthal, the Connecticut Democrat long accused of fabricating his record of military service in the Vietnam War, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

Trump’s renewed criticism came Tuesday evening following a fiery Senate Judiciary Committee exchange in which Attorney General Pam Bondi confronted Blumenthal over his past false claims about serving in Vietnam.

“Sanctimonious Richard ‘Da Nang Dick’ Blumenthal, perhaps the biggest ‘joke’ in the United States Senate, is at it again!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“Dick lied until the midpoint of his political career, convincing everyone, in particular the Fake News Media, that he was a great ‘War Hero’ who lived on the precipice of death in the jungles of Vietnam.”

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According to Trump, Blumenthal “would talk about his life in the military in almost every speech,” describing “violent and long battles” that never actually happened.

Trump added, “He was found out to be a FRAUD. The soldiers in his so-called ‘platoon’ came forward and said that they had no idea who this guy was. He was revealed, broke down and admitted, tears flowing from his eyes, that he LIED.”

Blumenthal, now 78, has faced scrutiny for years over his misleading statements about military service. Records show that he received five draft deferments before joining the Marine Corps Reserve in 1970, where he served stateside and never deployed to Vietnam.

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When the truth came to light, Blumenthal claimed he had “misspoken” and said he meant to say he served “during the Vietnam era.”

“It should be investigated, and Justice should be sought,” Trump continued.

“Right now there is a Congressman sitting in prison for lying about his past during a campaign. Well, those lies were nothing compared to those of Richard ‘Da Nang Dick’ Blumenthal, perhaps the greatest phony in the history of the United States Senate. He should be allowed to speak no longer!”

Trump’s comments followed a heated moment between Bondi and Blumenthal during Tuesday’s hearing. The senator suggested that Bondi had engaged in an improper arrangement to benefit a former law partner.

Bondi forcefully rejected the accusation. “I cannot believe that you would accuse me of impropriety when you lied about your military service!” she said. “You lied to be elected a US Senator.”

Bondi, who previously served as a prosecutor before being confirmed as Attorney General, continued, “Don’t you ever challenge my integrity. I have abided by every ethics standard. Do not question my ability to be fair and impartial as Attorney General.”

BREAKING: Pam Bondi just DEMOLISHED Senator Blumenthal after he ACCUSED her of impropriety:

“I CANNOT BELIEVE that you would ACCUSE ME of impropriety when YOU LIED about your MILITARY SERVICE.”

“You LIED to be elected a US Senator.”

“Don’t YOU EVER challenge MY integrity. I… pic.twitter.com/Fx0reJH5J7

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) October 7, 2025

Blumenthal did not respond publicly to the renewed controversy or to Bondi’s remarks during the session.

The Connecticut Democrat has held his Senate seat since 2011 and has repeatedly brushed off criticism of his false Vietnam claims, despite military veterans and political opponents arguing that his statements constituted stolen valor.

The calls for an investigation come as Trump continues to spotlight issues of accountability among members of Congress, particularly those accused of misleading the public about their personal records or policy conduct.