it was a little old lady they bullied, she is afraid to file complaint and have her name released. on cue djt team saying she was having a mental issue etc... Trump team downplays Arlington 'incident' in an effort to minimize political fallout (nbcnews.com) "I have never in my life seen a politician do a smiling thumbs-up in front of the grave of a fallen Marine. It’s inappropriate," he told NBC News. "It’s disrespectful. It’s not Disney World, it’s Arlington National Cemetery, and it should be respected as such." "Now they’re literally in a PR battle — not with some liberal news entity, but with Arlington National Cemetery," he added. "This is not a group of partisans. This is not the Kamala Harris campaign. This is Arlington National Cemetery that, I think, is rightfully holding the line of good order and discipline that is expected at such a hallowed place."
Arlington Official Feared Retaliation After Altercation With Trump Staffers (yahoo.com) Two Trump campaign staffers, identified by The New York Times as Press Secretary Steven Cheung and campaign co-manager Chris LaCivita, reportedly got into a verbal and physical altercation with an an official at the cemetery who directed them not to take photos in Section 60, NPR first reported. Section 60 is the area of Arlington National Cemetery where veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried. “Partisan political activities” at military cemeteries is prohibited by federal law. The Times only identified the official as a woman who works at the cemetery. She filed a report after the altercation, but ultimately declined to press charges due to fear of retaliation from Trump supporters, the newspaper reported, citing military officials. ............................................... The Trump campaign's handling of the episode after details leaked to the media raised some eyebrows among Republicans, particularly a statement in which communications director Steven Cheung said "an unnamed individual, clearly suffering from a mental health episode, decided to physically block members of President Trump's team during a very solemn ceremony."
As a reminder, trump did poorly with the military in 2020, especially for a sitting R president. He is coming off as unhinged on Military.com (I am sure the resident Maga groupies will dismiss military.com as leftist since it doesn't bow to the orange turd). Trump Shares Social Media Posts with QAnon Phrases and Calls for Jailing Lawmakers, Special Counsel Trump then began sharing more than a dozen posts from other users on the network that included the calls for Smith to be prosecuted, the lawmakers on the House committee investigating the Capitol attack to be jailed, and more. One image showed Smith with devil horns and red eyes. A spokesman for Smith declined to comment Wednesday. James Singer, a spokesperson for the Harris campaign, said the posts show what Trump is offering the country: “prosecuting political opponents, using dangerous conspiracy theories to justify harmful policies, and dividing Americans against each other.”
At least he shows up. The Gold Star families love him for it. His opponents responsible for those dead soldiers could care less. Impressed the MSM is covering it. Biden, Harris 'have never once reached out' to Gold Star families of 13 fallen servicemembers, they say
Sure they love him for it. He lost the military vote in 2020, he will probably lose it again in 2024. You know how much you have to suck to lose the military vote as a Republican?
The Army has released a statement. “Participants in the August 26th ceremony and the subsequent Section 60 visit were made aware of federal laws, Army regulations and DoD policies, which clearly prohibit political activities on cemetery grounds. An ANC employee who attempted to ensure adherence to these rules was abruptly pushed aside,” the Army spokesperson said in the statement on Thursday. “This incident was unfortunate, and it is also unfortunate that the ANC employee and her professionalism has been unfairly attacked. ANC is a national shrine to the honored dead of the Armed Forces, and its dedicated staff will continue to ensure public ceremonies are conducted with the dignity and respect the nation’s fallen deserve,” the statement said.
fwiw. When the 13 soldiers' remains were returned, Biden was there for the transfer ceremony and to meet the family of all 13. It is true Biden was not at ceremony for the anniversary of the Afghanistan withdrawal that trump negotiated. It is also true that some of these same family members were previously used as props by appearing on stage during this year's RNC.
“An ANC employee who attempted to ensure adherence to these rules was abruptly pushed aside,” the Army spokesperson said in the statement on Thursday. This incident was unfortunate, and it is also unfortunate that the ANC employee and her professionalism has been unfairly attacked.” Good for Army for sticking up for her. I’ve said before, trump will attack any organization or entity who by the nature of their goals strive to be apolitical. We’ve seen this as he attacks the voting system, our courts , media (even Fox when they had to stop lying for him), CDC, even the National Weather Service. And now next up, our military.
Of course the Army said this. They're a bunch of RINO, commie, leftist, Chicom socialists who hate America.
1. Trump negotiated the capitulation agreement with the Taliban. 2. Trump dealt directly with the Taliban and left Afghanistan's army out of it. 3. Trump drew US troops strength down to 2500. 4. Trump arranged for the release of 5,000 Taliban fighters, one of whom is the current leader of Afghanistan. 5. Trump closed at least 10 US bases as a result of the capitulation agreement. You don't have to look up too far to see who is responsible....just a couple of feet.
In case you may forgotten: Biden attends dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for those killed in Afghanistan