Sam Stein: 'In typical Trump fashion,' he chose to fight instead of de-escalate

This week at Arlington National Cemetery, an aide to former President Donald Trump clashed with a cemetery employee after the Trump team conducted a photo op in violation of federal law in a section where service members killed in Afghanistan and Iraq are buried. On #MorningJoe, @samsteindc discusses the fallout from Trump’s visit, noting that it could have been a “relatively non-story.” However, “in typical Trump fashion,” the campaign chose to “fight it through” rather than de-escalate, turning a sensitive moment into yet another controversy.



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[snowwhiteburt]

He was the President! He doesn't know the rules of Arlington? What a POS 😡

[mattcrammer]

He chose to fight rather than deescalate. Only that the fight is not in Vietnam. He is a disgrace. Americas biggest disgrace.

[nikkibotts]

The picture of him standing at the grave with a big stupid smile and a thumbs up was so disrespectful.
He's vile!

[carlahill]

It doesn't matter where Trump goes or what he does, he can't ever follow the rules.

[Donnap]

trump and family smiling with thumbs up. tears? trump is the disgrace.

[leongrayson]

Typical he act like he doesn't know anything like he's a victim lie on top a lie

[gabrielesaint-ives]

Put him in jail immediately. America please !!!

[Sate]

So for the Record: He broke the law, and he is blaming the Gold Star family.

[carolanneowens]

He's ABSOLUTELY a poor excuse for a human!!!
Put him in jail already!!

[skankhunt]

The list of things this man doesn't know should disqualify him from holding any public office.

[Prettiest-EyezNYPD]

The only person that is a disgrace unto America is him. . I'm so tired of hearing 😭 all the incompetent things that he says out of his mouth. Like send him to jail already please.

[JohnnyD]

This dude isn’t religious but will use it to gain power, he never served in the military but will use it to gain power, isn’t a patriot but will use it to gain power… the list goes on and on. He serves one person, himself.

[baddogma]

Has he ever spoken without lying? Once? EVER?

[Junebugreen]

DonOld, You SHOULD HAVE LISTENED to the attendant at Arlington. She should not have been mistreated. You disrespected the nation.

[donnastephens]

😮 Why does he always have to say they refer to him as sir. He always says "they said sir" what about this or that. He always has to feel important. He went for publicity, to try to win the veterans back that he alienated. He is a ZERO, not a hero.

[nowheelspin]

Who in their right mind, would have this man near the fallen, this man who lied to not serve his country?!

[janewasson]

And Trump insults, uses military, and lies AGAIN. Vote blue. 💙💙

[kurushii]

He knew the rules, the campaign was advised ahead of time, the campaign was told it was not allowed - they did it anyway, pushing the guard aside and bulldozing their way in. Now he's the victim, yet again.

[Muddytrickle]

There are no excuses. This site is supposed to be apolitical. No one said bring a camera crew. You could have had someone take it with a phone and instead of giving a "thumbs up" over the dead person, just show a little class. Now all the staff and Trump can do is change the narrative. It is abhorrent.

[luisrosario]

What disrespect!! He should never hold office again!!!