Families of Fallen Soldiers Defend Trump After Arlington Cemetery Visit Fallout

Former President Donald Trump posted videos of family members of fallen soldiers responding to Vice President Kamala Harris’s criticism of his recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery.

On Aug. 26, President Trump laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery to mark the third anniversary of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. During the event, Trump was joined by family members of fallen service members.
Vice President Kamala Harris wrote a lengthy X post on Aug. 31, accusing the former president for playing politics at the venue.
“If there is one thing on which we as Americans can all agree, it is that our veterans, military families, and service members should be honored,” Harris wrote. “The former president disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt.”

Responding to the criticism, Trump on Sunday uploaded videos of eight family members of soldiers killed in Afghanistan.


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