'Sickening': Trump post spurs outrage — and new accusations that he broke the law
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Sickening': Trump post spurs outrage — and new accusations that he broke the law

Raw Story  

Donald Trump outraged veterans and legal experts Wednesday with a new social post that they say disrespects U.S. service members who died in the line of duty — and may have violated federal law. "Trump is using footage and photos his campaign took at Arlington National Cemetary for political purposes -- against the rules and laws that govern this hallowed ground," the group wrote. "Only former President Trump may have an official photographer and/or videographer outside of the main media pool," the screenshot reads. "You can see his #BoneSpurs," said Mario Nicolais, general counsel for the Lincoln Project, referencing Trump's controversial medical deferment to avoid the U.S. military draft during the Vietnam War.

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Army releases report about Trump campaign incident at Arlington National Cemetery
2 months ago

Army releases report about Trump campaign incident at Arlington National Cemetery

NPR  

Army releases report about Trump campaign incident at Arlington National Cemetery toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Army has released the police report from an August altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving two campaign staffers for former President Donald Trump and a cemetery employee. NPR previously identified two staffers involved in the incident as deputy campaign manager Justin Caporale and …

The devil went down to Arlington
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The devil went down to Arlington

Raw Story  

The devil went down to Arlington Looking for some votes to steal He was in a bind, polls had him behind And he was willing to make a deal He came across this younger gal Sneering, it made him hot The devil jumped up at a rally and said Girl, let me tell you what I guess you didn’t know …

Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup

NPR  

Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images One of two staffers involved in the altercation at Arlington National Cemetery is a deputy campaign manager for Donald Trump’s reelection bid, NPR has learned. The two staffers, according to a source with knowledge of the incident, are deputy campaign manager Justin Caporale and Michel …

The Führer principle applied: Trump's Arlington scandal invokes Hitler's playbook
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Führer principle applied: Trump's Arlington scandal invokes Hitler's playbook

Salon  

Donald Trump does not respect members of the United States military. At a campaign event last month, former President Trump bragged that receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom — as bestowed by him to the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Republican Party super donor Miriam Adelson — is a greater honor than receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor for military …

'I don’t see the outrage': Ron DeSantis defends Trump’s Arlington visit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'I don’t see the outrage': Ron DeSantis defends Trump’s Arlington visit

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis on Tuesday defended former President Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery, which violated federal regulations and, the Army said, featured an alleged assault by Trump’s staff against a cemetery staff member. The event happened more than a week ago but DeSantis referenced a more recent reaction from Vice President Kamala Harris, who on Saturday said in a …

The point of Trump’s dishonor: Why the Arlington debacle is about more than the fallen
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The point of Trump’s dishonor: Why the Arlington debacle is about more than the fallen

Salon  

Much has been written about Donald Trump’s utter contempt for American patriotism as displayed at Arlington cemetery last week. Federal regulation has long prohibited partisan campaign activity, including photographs and videography, at Arlington, as Army officials informed the Trump team. On August 28, the right-wing Daily Caller quoted an anonymous source proudly proclaiming that Trump being at Arlington “would not …

'Never seen anything like this': Senator slams Trump after Arlington cemetery incident
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Never seen anything like this': Senator slams Trump after Arlington cemetery incident

Raw Story  

Sen. Mark Kelly laid into former President Donald Trump on CNN on Tuesday afternoon over his move to try to manufacture a political campaign event at Arlington National Cemetery, where his staff reportedly got in a fight with an Army caretaker who told them it was against the rules. "Several gold star families of service members killed in the terrorist …

Trump now claims Arlington cemetery scandal was ‘all made up’ by Harris
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump now claims Arlington cemetery scandal was ‘all made up’ by Harris

The Independent  

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Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit and ripping Harris
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit and ripping Harris

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Donald Trump’s campaign issued a statement Sunday from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery as they defended the Republican presidential nominee and insisted that Vice President Kamala Harris is the candidate politicizing fallen U.S. service members. Trump and the families of some of those killed in the bombing blame Harris, as they …

Veterans Group Slams Trump Over His 'Greatest Insult To All' With Arlington Visit
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Veterans Group Slams Trump Over His 'Greatest Insult To All' With Arlington Visit

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A progressive veterans group went after “disgusting” Donald Trump this past week following the GOP nominee’s controversial stop at Arlington National Cemetery that included campaign staffers’ altercation with cemetery officials. “Now, maybe the greatest insult of all, turning a military cemetery visit into a political stunt with cameras in tow,” said a narrator in a scathing ad …

Vice-President Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump’s appearance at Arlington a ‘political stunt’ that ‘disrespected sacred ground’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vice-President Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump’s appearance at Arlington a ‘political stunt’ that ‘disrespected sacred ground’

The Hindu  

Vice President Kamala Harris said former President Donald Trump “disrespected sacred ground” in his recent appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, where the Republican nominee took and distributed images despite a federal prohibition on campaign activity on the grounds. And… — Kamala Harris August 31, 2024 “Let me be clear: the former President disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of …

Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit and ripping Harris
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit and ripping Harris

LA Times  

Misty Fuoco, left, sister of Nicole Gee, and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump place their hands over their heart after placing a wreath in honor of Sgt. Donald Trump’s campaign issued a statement Sunday from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery as they defended the Republican presidential nominee and insisted that Vice President Kamala …

Harris calls Trump’s appearance at Arlington a ‘political stunt’ that ‘disrespected sacred ground’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris calls Trump’s appearance at Arlington a ‘political stunt’ that ‘disrespected sacred ground’

Associated Press  

Vice President Kamala Harris said former President Donald Trump “disrespected sacred ground” in his recent appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, where the Republican nominee took and distributed images despite a federal prohibition on campaign activity on the grounds. “Let me be clear: the former president disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt,” Harris said, calling Arlington …

Trump campaign targets secretary of the Army in its latest attack over Arlington scandal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump campaign targets secretary of the Army in its latest attack over Arlington scandal

Raw Story  

As Donald Trump’s Arlington National Cemetery scandal grows deeper and deeper, his campaign co-manager and senior advisor, Chris LaCivita, is lashing out at the Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormuth, after the Dept. On Wednesday, WIRED published a story titled, “The Trump Campaign’s Rhetoric About Women Sounds a Lot Like Andrew Tate’s.” “As the Trump campaign overtly appeals to the …

Trump breaks silence on Arlington cemetery row after US army rebukes: ‘These are bad people…’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump breaks silence on Arlington cemetery row after US army rebukes: ‘These are bad people…’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump has finally addressed the controversy surrounding his recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Donald Trump at a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on August 26, 2024 The criticism escalated following a heated altercation between Trump campaign staff and cemetery officials. Trump responds to Arlington Cemetery debacle On Thursday, Donald Trump shared what led to his sudden …

Podcast: What Did Donald Trump Do At Arlington Cemetery? : The NPR Politics Podcast : NPR
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Podcast: What Did Donald Trump Do At Arlington Cemetery? : The NPR Politics Podcast : NPR

NPR  

Politics Roundup: Harris sells hopeful vibes; Trump feuds with military burial staff Enlarge this image toggle caption Julia Nikhinson/AP Julia Nikhinson/AP In her first major interview of her presidential campaign, Vice President Harris pitched policy continuity with an attitude shift. And NPR's reporting on a physical altercation between Trump campaign workers and Arlington National Cemetery staff caused a controversy that …

Column: Why Donald Trump’s politicking at Arlington National Cemetery should disgust every American
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: Why Donald Trump’s politicking at Arlington National Cemetery should disgust every American

LA Times  

Former President Trump lays a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery. Trump used an appearance on the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, a resting place for many who honorably served their country, to make a campaign video. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung promptly slimed her as “clearly suffering from a mental health episode.” Trump had smiled broadly and given a jarring …

Father of fallen soldier slams Trump over Arlington stunt
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Father of fallen soldier slams Trump over Arlington stunt

The Independent  

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Arlington National Cemetery worker was ‘pushed aside’ in Trump staff dispute but won’t seek charges
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arlington National Cemetery worker was ‘pushed aside’ in Trump staff dispute but won’t seek charges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An Arlington National Cemetery official was “abruptly pushed aside” in an altercation with former President Donald Trump’s staff during a wreath-laying ceremony to honor service members killed in the Afghanistan War withdrawal, but she declined to press charges, an Army spokesman said Thursday. The Army spokesman said the cemetery employee was trying to make sure those participating in …

GOP pollster pounces on ex-Trump aide's attempt to clean up Arlington 'kerfuffle'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

GOP pollster pounces on ex-Trump aide's attempt to clean up Arlington 'kerfuffle'

Raw Story  

A former Republican pollster clashed with a former Donald Trump staffer over the GOP nominee's apparently illegal photo opportunity at Arlington National Cemetery. The former president's campaign shared a TikTok video of him laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where photos and video are permitted, and joining Gold Star family members at the gravesites of their …

Trump faces fresh backlash as he posts TikTok campaign video from controversial Arlington National Cemetery visit
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump faces fresh backlash as he posts TikTok campaign video from controversial Arlington National Cemetery visit

The Independent  

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'Disgraceful': Ex-Trump staffer rips old boss' 'deeply inappropriate' cemetery appearance​
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Disgraceful': Ex-Trump staffer rips old boss' 'deeply inappropriate' cemetery appearance​

Raw Story  

A former staffer of Donald Trump's White House laid into her old boss's decision to film a TikTok video attacking her political opponent in a section of Arlington National Cemetery where campaign photos and videos are barred. Alyssa Farah Griffin told panelists on CNN's "NewsNight" on Wednesday night she did a number of events with former Vice President Mike Pence …

Utah Gov. Cox faces scrutiny for using military cemetery photo with Trump in campaign email
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Utah Gov. Cox faces scrutiny for using military cemetery photo with Trump in campaign email

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s Republican Gov. Spencer Cox came under criticism Wednesday for sending a campaign email that featured a photo of him and former President Donald Trump at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony. Federal law prohibits campaign or election-related activities within Army National Military Cemeteries, and that rule was widely shared before the Monday ceremony, Arlington …

Arlington cemetery official ‘abruptly pushed aside’ in Trump staff altercation won’t press charges
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arlington cemetery official ‘abruptly pushed aside’ in Trump staff altercation won’t press charges

LA Times  

Bob Quackenbush, left, deputy chief of staff for Arlington National Cemetery, and former President Trump watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider at the cemetery on Monday. An Arlington National Cemetery official was “abruptly pushed aside” during an altercation with former President Trump’s staff but declined to press charges, an Army spokesman said Thursday. …

Trump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington before altercation, defense official says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington before altercation, defense official says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s campaign was warned about not taking photographs before an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony earlier this week to honor service members killed in the Afghanistan War withdrawal, a defense official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The Trump campaign posted a message signed by relatives of two of the service members killed …

Watch: J.D. Vance flubs name of location where U.S. soldiers died in Afghanistan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: J.D. Vance flubs name of location where U.S. soldiers died in Afghanistan

Raw Story  

Vance on Wednesday continued to attack President Joe Biden for the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan -- but during his remarks, Vance seemed to confuse the gate where a suicide bomber killed 13 American soldiers with a street in London made famous by the Beatles. During a campaign event, Vance was asked about an incident at Arlington National Cemetery …

No charges filed after Trump campaign's alleged altercation at Arlington National Cemetery
3 months, 3 weeks ago

No charges filed after Trump campaign's alleged altercation at Arlington National Cemetery

Raw Story  

No charges have been filed against Donald Trump or his campaign staffers after the altercation at Arlington National Cemetary Monday. A report Tuesday revealed that officials at the cemetery "tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming and photographing in a section where recent U.S. casualties are buried. Read Also: Trump's far-right army is threatening bloodshed — believe them The staffers …

'Is nothing sacred?': Morning Joe panel buries Trump over Arlington Cemetery scuffle
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Is nothing sacred?': Morning Joe panel buries Trump over Arlington Cemetery scuffle

Raw Story  

Reacting to a report that aides belonging to Donald Trump got into what is being called an "altercation" with one or more representatives at Arlington National Cemetery earlier this week, the panel on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" jumped all over the ex-president's campaign for trampling on sacred ground. As NPR's Quil Lawrence reported, "A source with knowledge of the incident said …

Trump tries to clean up mess from possibly illegal cemetery photo op
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump tries to clean up mess from possibly illegal cemetery photo op

Raw Story  

Donald Trump tried to clean up the mess after his widely criticized visit to Arlington National Cemetery, where two of his staffers allegedly engaged in an altercation with an official trying to enforce rules against photographing gravesites. The former president and Republican nominee posed for photos and videos alongside the families of two service members killed in an August 2021 …

Trump campaign vehemently denies altercation with Arlington National Cemetery official
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump campaign vehemently denies altercation with Arlington National Cemetery official

Raw Story  

A spokesman for Donald Trump's campaign vehemently denied a report that two staffers got into a physical altercation with an official at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, despite the cemetery confirming there was an incident — and a report was filed. NPR reported, citing a source with knowledge of the incident, that two campaign staffers got into a verbal and …

New details emerge about Trump campaign's altercation at Arlington National Cemetery
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New details emerge about Trump campaign's altercation at Arlington National Cemetery

NPR  

New details emerge about Trump campaign's altercation at Arlington National Cemetery More information has come out about an altercation between the Trump campaign staff and an Arlington National Cemetery official on Monday. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Former President Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, along with family members of troops killed in Afghanistan. But NPR has learned that, during the …

Trump slammed for flashing smile and making ‘disgraceful’ thumbs up at soldiers’ graves
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump slammed for flashing smile and making ‘disgraceful’ thumbs up at soldiers’ graves

The Independent  

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Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery

NPR  

Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Two members of Donald Trump's campaign staff had a verbal and physical altercation Monday with an official at Arlington National Cemetery, where the former president participated in a wreath-laying ceremony, NPR has learned. When the cemetery official tried to prevent Trump campaign staff from …

‘I’m supposed to be dead’: Trump describes split-second moment that saved his life after assassination attempt
5 months, 1 week ago

‘I’m supposed to be dead’: Trump describes split-second moment that saved his life after assassination attempt

The Independent  

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In a world of moving pictures, photographs capture indelible moments in Trump assassination attempt
5 months, 1 week ago

In a world of moving pictures, photographs capture indelible moments in Trump assassination attempt

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'Revoke his bail': Experts call for Trump to be jailed after Biden violent imagery stunt
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Revoke his bail': Experts call for Trump to be jailed after Biden violent imagery stunt

Raw Story  

Donald Trump found himself in hot water after he posted controversial imagery on social media. Early on Friday, the former president posted a video that depicts a large truck with several "blue lives matter" flags and pro-American signage. Political science scholar Tim Hogan said that, if the Secret Service "does nothing about Trump's violation of federal law making a threats …

'Out of bounds': Internet erupts after Trump posts 'shocking' image of Biden bound by rope
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Out of bounds': Internet erupts after Trump posts 'shocking' image of Biden bound by rope

Raw Story  

"It's time to stop letting Trump break the rules," a former prosecutor said on Friday after it was reported that former president Donald Trump posted an image of President Joe Biden, bound with rope in the back of a truck. "Trump has posted a video on Truth Social that depicts an image of President Biden tied up and bound in …

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