Former U.S. President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, paying tribute at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on the 26th (local time). AFP News
, ‘”I feel nauseous.”‘,
“Retired U.S. Army Major Paul Eaton spread malicious gossip about former President Donald Trump. According to USA Today’s report on the 29th, retired soldiers are angry about the friction that occurred on the 26th (local time) at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C., between members of the Trump camp and cemetery officials who oversee the cemetery.”
“Fred Wellman, introducing himself as a 22-year Army combat veteran, told USA Today, ‘Donald Trump has no right to use our most sacred land for his political purposes’ and said, ‘Many people are angry.’ Retired Major Eaton emphasized, ‘There is nothing more detestable than starting a political fight on a land of mourning; such a person should never be Commander-in-Chief.'”
“On the occasion of the 3rd anniversary of the Kabul airport terror attack occurred during the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal process on the 26th, a physical confrontation took place during the process of former President Trump paying his respects at Arlington National Cemetery. At the time, there was a disagreement between cemetery staff and officials from the Trump camp based on the prohibition of election campaigning and political activities on the cemetery grounds. The Trump camp stated that they were obstructed from authorized filming within the cemetery and that no physical force was used.”
“In response, the U.S. Army, which supervises Arlington National Cemetery, stated through a spokesperson on the 29th that when Trump camp officials pushed cemetery staff, the staff were enforcing the rule prohibiting political activity on the cemetery grounds, and they acted professionally and avoided escalating the confusion. The Army emphasized that this was an ‘unfortunate incident’ and that the cemetery staff’s professionalism was unfairly attacked.”
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