Trump Campaign verbally and physically assaults Arlington Memorial staff, illegally uses site for campaigning

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Anonymous wrote:“We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to president Donald J. Trump for his presence at the recent Section 60 gathering, honoring our children and their fallen brothers and sisters. On the three-year anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing, the president and his team conducted themselves with nothing but the utmost respect and dignity for all of our service members, especially our beloved children.

We had given our approval for President Trump’s official videographer and photographer to attend the event, ensuring these sacred moments of remembrance were respectfully captured and so we can cherish these memories forever,” the statement continued. We are deeply grateful to the president for taking the time to honor our children and for standing alongside us in our grief, offering his unwavering support during such a difficult time. His compassion and respect meant more than words can express.”

Statement from aunt, sister, and mother-in-law of Sgt. Nicole Gee, and the parents of Staff Sgt. Darin ‘Taylor’ Hoover. Trump was pictured smiling and giving a thumbs-up at both of the Marines’ graves on Monday.

The families do not make the rules. As it has been stated, over and over again, it was fine for him to be there, but not to use the pictures.

Please explain how this was a formal campaign event that violated the applicable law.

From the Families: We had given our approval for President Trump’s official videographer and photographer to attend the event, ensuring these sacred moments of remembrance were respectfully captured and so we can cherish these memories forever,” the statement continued. We are deeply grateful to the president for taking the time to honor our children and for standing alongside us in our grief, offering his unwavering support during such a difficult time. His compassion and respect meant more than words can express.”

Seems like the families wanted Trump to capture the moment for their benefit and gave him permission to use their video and images.

You might say that this is semantics, but it's interesting that these families didn't ask Kamala Harris to attend, and President Biden is on vacation (again).

He didn’t break the law by taking photos with the family. He broke the law by using the footage in a campaign ad and other campaign materials. Not legal. Why are you okay with it? The law is for Democrats only?

Obviously! With the assistance of the GOP owned media, the law only constrains Democrats. Republicans are free to do as they wish and any attempt to enforce the law is considered “law fare.”

Republicans aren’t well people.

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Anonymous wrote:I heard the mother-in-law of Sgt Nicole Gee on the radio this morning saying she didnt see or hear about "assaults" on Monday. She was at Arlington Cemetery and in the picture posted earlier and said it was dignified and special.

The NPR story has only one source. The Abbey Gate families are many and said it didnt happen.

I mean, the ads with the footage absolutely happened. They are on Trump’s election social media and the footage from Section 60 is in Trump ads on TV. I know MAGa denies reality. But using the footage was used for ads anyone can see. And that is illegal. Either you are delusional and literally can’t process ads streaming on multiple platforms, or you are okay with Trump breaking (more) laws. And it’s clear Trump was told about the law and members of his campaign were abusive to Arlington staff who asked them to follow the law.

It’s gross to break the law at Arlington. And worse to physically lay your hands on civil servants who are asking you to obey the law.

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Anonymous wrote:To top it all off, Trump spokesperson accused the Arlington official of having a mental health episode.

This is absolutely disgusting.

Wow.

That is…a new low.

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Anonymous wrote:To top it all off, Trump spokesperson accused the Arlington official of having a mental health episode.

This is absolutely disgusting.

Wow.

That is…a new low.

And, it will continue to go lower. The GOP is fully compliant and the media are just about there with them. It is horrifying to watch our country degrade before our eyes.

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Anonymous wrote:I heard the mother-in-law of Sgt Nicole Gee on the radio this morning saying she didnt see or hear about "assaults" on Monday. She was at Arlington Cemetery and in the picture posted earlier and said it was dignified and special.

The NPR story has only one source. The Abbey Gate families are many and said it didnt happen.

I mean, the ads with the footage absolutely happened. They are on Trump’s election social media and the footage from Section 60 is in Trump ads on TV. I know MAGa denies reality. But using the footage was used for ads anyone can see. And that is illegal. Either you are delusional and literally can’t process ads streaming on multiple platforms, or you are okay with Trump breaking (more) laws. And it’s clear Trump was told about the law and members of his campaign were abusive to Arlington staff who asked them to follow the law.

It’s gross to break the law at Arlington. And worse to physically lay your hands on civil servants who are asking you to obey the law.

+1 Is PP saying the Trump people lied that there was an altercation? Because they came out and accused a cemetery official of having "a mental health" crisis. And then another official slandered that official and threatened that they should lose their job over the altercation.

And you can't deny the Trump campaign took footage and used it for campaigning. That is illegal. But once again, MAGA people reject having laws apply to their dear leader.

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Photography
Photography is permitted within the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery. Photographers who are members of news organizations need to make arrangements for a media escort by contacting the ANC Public Affairs Office at 703-614-0024.

We ask media and cemetery visitors to respect the solemnity of Arlington National Cemetery by refraining from taking pictures of or filming someone who is visibly mourning. Please ask for permission to film or photograph those visiting a gravesite.”

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Anonymous wrote:The picture of Trump smiling with his thumb up standing behind gravestones is perfectly on brand. He is so clueless about basic rights and wrongs. I don’t know how any veteran or active service person can support him given his on going insults such as his recent Medal of Honor diss.

The Abbey Gate Families and Survivors invited Trump to lay a wreath in remembrance of the day and the Fallen. The Families invited Trump and wanted him present.

It was fine for him to be present but photos and videos were not allowed. But Trump would never do anything like that if it wasn’t recorded to benefit him in some way. And then Trump’s team assaulted the Department of the Army employee who asked them to stop breaking federal law. 32 CFR § 553.32(c) holds that memorial services and ceremonies at Army National Military Cemeteries will not include partisan political activities.

Trump was the invited guest of Marine Families who have dead children buried in Arlington. When your child is blown up and killed in Afghanistan, and buried in Arlington, you can invite whomever you want lay a wreath at their grave. If you want a picture with them, you can take a picture. You are allowed that as your child is gone forever and died violently in Service to America.

The video of Trump laying the wreath with the disabled female Marine vet was livestreamed.

Sounds on brand. The law doesn't apply to Trump, and MAGA always makes excuses for him anyway. You support a really bad guy. He wasn't there for the family. He was there for himself.

+1. If he had been there for the family and not the campaign, he would have taken any private photos the family requested (legal) and not made sure to shoot a campaign ad (illegal). This is the part of the cemetery where the are active funeral taking place. The disrespect for everyone else who has also recently lost a family member and wants the privacy to which they are legally entitled is disgusting.


Maybe there were people there or fresh graves of the recently deceased who didn’t want to be in a Trump campaign ad. Why can he not respect their wishes. And, you know the law.

Visit, participate in a memorial, take photos for personal use. But, don’t engage in partisan politics on Section 60 of Arlington. Clear, simple law. Rather than obeying the law, Trump had his goons physically assault the people working at Arlington who asked him to obey the law. Disgusting.

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Anonymous wrote:Photography
Photography is permitted within the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery. Photographers who are members of news organizations need to make arrangements for a media escort by contacting the ANC Public Affairs Office at 703-614-0024.

We ask media and cemetery visitors to respect the solemnity of Arlington National Cemetery by refraining from taking pictures of or filming someone who is visibly mourning. Please ask for permission to film or photograph those visiting a gravesite.”

Exception: Donald J Trump


Apparently.

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Anonymous wrote:Photography
Photography is permitted within the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery. Photographers who are members of news organizations need to make arrangements for a media escort by contacting the ANC Public Affairs Office at 703-614-0024.

We ask media and cemetery visitors to respect the solemnity of Arlington National Cemetery by refraining from taking pictures of or filming someone who is visibly mourning. Please ask for permission to film or photograph those visiting a gravesite.”

Now do section 60, which is new graves and is government by different, more stringent laws.

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I can’t even imagine the pain of a family that has lost a child recently and is upset that Trump called their child a sucker and a loser. And then comes across their child’s grave in the background of a Trump add.


Seriously MAGA? He could just have some common decency and not film the graves of the recently deceased whose families he insulted as a campaign as. Just once, he could attend the memorial without making it a campaign ad? His staff couldn’t use their words than than manhandling civil servants at Arlington who are trying to do their jobs in a nonpartisan manner?

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t even imagine the pain of a family that has lost a child recently and is upset that Trump called their child a sucker and a loser. And then comes across their child’s grave in the background of a Trump add.


Seriously MAGA? He could just have some common decency and not film the graves of the recently deceased whose families he insulted as a campaign as. Just once, he could attend the memorial without making it a campaign ad? His staff couldn’t use their words than than manhandling civil servants at Arlington who are trying to do their jobs in a nonpartisan manner?

With thumbs up and smile. Of course Trump has never respected the military, so why start now…

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Arlington is sacred, hallowed ground. Trump has defiled it. Not only that, but his handlers showed their contempt in tangling in any way, shape or form with those trying to protect it.

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Anonymous wrote:Yet another example of why I have absolutely no respect for military people who support this pos. You have no self-respect (so why should I respect you?), no honor and you spit on the graves of “suckers and losers.” Spare us your claim that you love the military when this draft dodging, anti-American, dictator-wannabe garbage is who you support, because it’s saying everything about you and none of it good. You clearly don’t believe in American values when you support this putrid thing who not only hates the constitution but doesn’t understand the military is supposed to serve it, not his bloated, orange a$$.

+ 4 million

An older retired military couple in the neighborhood has a Trump sign in their yard. WTAF? Disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Photography
Photography is permitted within the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery. Photographers who are members of news organizations need to make arrangements for a media escort by contacting the ANC Public Affairs Office at 703-614-0024.

We ask media and cemetery visitors to respect the solemnity of Arlington National Cemetery by refraining from taking pictures of or filming someone who is visibly mourning. Please ask for permission to film or photograph those visiting a gravesite.”

Exception: Donald J Trump


Apparently.

Sans the last word, you might as well be quoting dump himself, incl the use of third person.

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