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Vice President Kamala Harris condemns Trump’s Arlington Cemetery visit as disrespectful, criticizing his actions and calling the event a political stunt
US Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Donald Trump for disrespecting sacred ground during his recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Harris denounced Trump’s actions of taking and distributing images at the cemetery, despite federal rules prohibiting such campaign activities at the site.
Harris highlighted reports that Trump’s campaign team caused a disturbance with a cemetery staff member before proceeding to take photos and film the former president, even at the graves of Afghanistan war veterans. The VP called the incident a political stunt and emphasized that Arlington is a place to honor American heroes, not for political agendas.
The controversy arose from Trump’s criticism of President Joe Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. While laying wreaths in honor of fallen service members, Trump’s campaign clashed with cemetery officials, leading to verbal abuse allegations.
Additionally, Trump has targeted Harris in recent remarks, focusing on her involvement in foreign policy decisions. Harris, in response, highlighted Trump’s past conflicts with veterans and alleged disrespect towards military personnel.