Now Kamala Harris takes a swipe at Trump and accuses him of ‘sacrilege’
Posted on 09/03/24 at 13:00
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Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Donald Trump on Saturday following a controversy involving his campaign at Arlington National Cemetery.
Harris stated that the military burial site «is not a place for politics.»
In a social media post, Harris expressed her outrage, calling Trump’s actions a sign of disrespect toward «sacred ground.»
It all began last Monday when Trump attended an event honoring the 13 U.S. service members who died during the withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago.
Kamala Harris claims Trump disrespects Arlington Cemetery
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During the event, an incident quickly escalated into a controversy, according to the BBC.
The U.S. Army reported that a member of Trump’s campaign staff «abruptly shoved» a cemetery employee.
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This employee, according to the Army’s statements, was attempting to remind Trump’s team about the rules prohibiting filming in the cemetery.
The Trump campaign quickly responded. In a statement, the former president’s team disputed the cemetery’s account of events.
Kamala Harris claims Trump disrespects the cemetery
They asserted that they had obtained permission from the families of the fallen soldiers to conduct the filming. However, this incident has sparked an intense debate about respect for military honor sites. Harris’s post on Saturday marks the first time the Democratic presidential candidate has commented on the incident. Harris emphasized that she has visited Arlington National Cemetery multiple times during her tenure as Vice President.
Kamala Harris stated that she would never use that sacred place for political gain.
«If there’s one thing all Americans can agree on, it’s that our veterans, military families, and service members must be honored.»
«Never demeaned or treated with anything less than our highest respect and gratitude,” Harris said.
«And I believe that someone who cannot fulfill this simple and sacred duty should never again be behind the seal of the President of the United States of America.»
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