Kamala Harris accuses Trump of disrespecting sacred ground at Arlington National Cemetery

Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Donald Trump for disrespecting the Arlington National Cemetery by using it as a political stunt. Harris stated that veterans, military families, and service members should be honored and treated with respect. She called on Trump to never again stand behind the seal of the President of the United States. The incident at the cemetery involved Trump’s campaign pushing aside a staff member to take photos and videos with families of service members who died during the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Trump defended his actions, claiming he was asked by a family to take a picture at a grave. Trump’s running mate and a campaign spokesperson blamed Harris for the deaths of the service members during the withdrawal. After Harris’ comments, Trump posted videos of family members defending him and blaming Biden and Harris for the deaths. Multiple families invited Trump to the cemetery and criticized Harris’ words as hollow and disrespectful. Harris’ statements received backlash from Trump’s supporters but were defended by the families who lost loved ones in the attack in 2021.

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