Army rebukes Trump campaign over Arlington cemetery photo op that led to altercation #shorts

The US Army issued a blistering statement Thursday that rebuked the Trump campaign for having flouted federal laws to pose for a photo with Gold Star families at Arlington National Cemetery — leading to a physical altercation between campaign staff and a cemetery employee.

“Participants in the August 26th ceremony and the subsequent Section 60 visit were made aware of federal laws, Army regulations and DoD policies, which clearly prohibit political activities on cemetery grounds,” an Army spokesperson said in a statement Thursday.

“An ANC employee who attempted to ensure adherence to these rules was abruptly pushed aside,” the spokesperson added.

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[themanonmars]

It's crazy how the media used this for all the wrong reasons😊

[Riclmnopp]

When the media is more upset at a person paying their respects to the fallen, than the person that caused their death.

[ethanol]

And the army wonders why their recruitment numbers are at a record low

[pickerooni]

Alternate title: Army confirms its political bias, shames man for attending funeral of fallen soldiers. What has our country come to?

[mikeemerson]

Trump did do the right thing and who cares about what the army says

[trevorphillips]

I wonder what the army thinks of armed illegals with assault rifles taking over an apartment complex in Colorado.

[JosephDeSimone-mh]

For all the ppl saying that trump is disrespectful to the military, let's not forget who were the two that caused these great soldiers to wrongful die. Biden is the reason this memorial had to happen.

[Kevlar]

I Rebuke the Army because nobody got fired after the Botched Afghan Withdrawal.

[TheMoneyBed]

Army rebuked Trump..? Who's speaking for the Army..? Army leaders are not supposed to speak about politics.

[marktevault]

I would expect nothing less from the woke army.

[georgewagner]

As a citizen and former President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has a right to go to any cemetery and pay his respects with any family that ask him.

[Oldman]

Title should read: “Honorable friends and family members pay tribute to our country’s fallen hero’s while others mock them and hide in shame “.

[spliffsperlunk]

Those Gold Star families invited Trump.

[jamesfontes]

It was the families that wanted Trump there and he made time for them

[Sir_Galahad]

After 15 yrs of service and forced to retire, i wish i could have had the honor to have served under Trump. My son serves now, and he said that him and everyone he knows was honored to serve when Trump was president, and they can't wait for him to be back in office once again....make the army great again Trump 2024

[georgewagner]

I don't believe the headlines on this article.

[MaccwithCs]

He was invited... Try again and cry harder until then

[JHayes]

The families asked him to be there. The blatent lies being thrown is actually pathetic.

[prememp]

Stepping over the bodies of brave fallen men and desecrating sacred grounds for a photo op. This man has no low he can’t reach

[JuicySommelier]

The army isn’t anything to respect at the moment.