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Vice President Kamala Harris recently criticized former President Donald Trump and his campaign for their actions at Arlington National Cemetery. In a post on X, Harris accused Trump of using the cemetery, a sacred site, for political purposes and called for him to be barred from representing the presidency again due to his conduct.
The controversy arose from an incident where a member of Trump’s campaign allegedly pushed aside a staff member to take photos and videos with families of deceased service members, despite restrictions against photography in Section 60. Trump defended his actions, stating that he did not request the photos but complied when a family asked for them.
In response to Harris’ comments, Trump’s running mate, Senator JD Vance, claimed that Trump’s visit was at the invitation of the grieving families and suggested that Harris should address the issues surrounding the deaths rather than criticize Trump. Trump’s spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, placed blame on Harris and the Biden administration for the service members’ deaths, describing Harris as incompetent.
Following Harris’ statement, Trump shared videos on X featuring family members of the deceased service members who defended him and criticized Harris. Some families affirmed they had invited Trump and attributed the responsibility for their loved ones’ deaths to President Biden and Harris. Several family members expressed strong disapproval of Harris’ comments, with some calling them offensive and accusing the Biden administration of failing to show proper respect.
