Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Donald Trump and his campaign for their actions at Arlington National Cemetery, accusing them of disrespecting sacred ground for a political stunt. The incident involved Trump’s campaign staff pushing aside a cemetery employee so they could take photos and videos with families of fallen service members. Trump defended his actions, stating that he was invited by the families. Harris called on Trump to never stand behind the presidential seal again because of this incident.
In response, Trump’s running mate JD Vance and campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt criticized Harris, with Leavitt blaming her for the deaths of servicemembers during the Afghanistan withdrawal. Trump posted videos of families defending him and blaming Biden and Harris for their loved ones’ deaths. The families emphasized that they invited Trump to the cemetery and praised him for his support, while calling Harris’ comments “heinous,” “vile,” and “disgusting.”
Overall, Harris’ condemnation of Trump’s actions at the cemetery led to a back-and-forth exchange on social media, with both sides defending their positions and pointing fingers at each other for the events surrounding the deaths of servicemembers during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
Photo credit
www.nbcnews.com