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Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit

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Last week, Donald Trump was at Arlington National Cemetery to visit the graves of some of the 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan in 2021. Trump's campaign later shared images of his visit.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Trump campaign uses statements from Gold Star families to attack Harris (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    It was the latest effort by the Trump campaign to defend itself after a physical altercation between a Trump aide and a cemetery official that was triggered by the campaign defying a ban on political campaigning at the Arlington cemetery last week.

  2. Fox News

    Gold Star families slam Kamala Harris for 'playing politics' over Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Vice President Kamala Harris was called out by Gold Star families who criticized her statement about former President Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery.

  3. Local News 8

    Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit and ripping Harris (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign is out with a statement from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery. They’re defending the Republican presidential nominee and insisting that Vice President Kamala Harris is the candidate politicizing fal…

  4. Time

    Trump Shares Statement of Families Defending Arlington Visit (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Donald Trump's campaign issued a statement Sunday from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery.

  5. Fox News

    Trump supporters, Gold Star families flood Harris' X account after Arlington attack: admin 'killed my son' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump, Gold Star families and supporters flooded VP Kamala Harris' X account with criticism after claim that Trump had "disrespected" Arlington National Cemetery.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Gold Star families defend Trump over Arlington controversy (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Vice President Kamala Harris blasted Trump for the visit in a lengthy X post, saying he “disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt.”

  7. Voice of America

    Harris criticizes Trump for Arlington Cemetery incident; some Gold Star families defend his visit (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Some Gold Star families expressed support Sunday for former President Donald Trump, after his campaign was criticized for taking photos and videos at a restricted section of Arlington National Cemetery last week.

  8. CBS News

    Several Gold Star families defend Trump (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The former president responded to Harris with a series of short videos from the families, including those that did and did not formally invite him to attend the memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.

  9. Fox7 Austin

    Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Last week, Donald Trump was at Arlington National Cemetery to visit the graves of some of the 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan in 2021. Trump's campaign later shared images of his visit.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Harris Attempt To Attack Trump’s Arlington Visit Backfires Horribly When Gold Star Families Respond (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Gold Star families spoke out against Kamala Harris after she weighed in on Trump’s visit to Arlington Cemetery to honor the 13 fallen soldiers.

  11. The Guardian

    Trump shares posts of Gold Star families praising cemetery visit and criticizing Harris (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Soldiers’ relatives hit out at vice-president after she said Trump ‘disrespected sacred ground’ for a political stunt

  12. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit, ripping Harris (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Donald Trump's campaign is out with a statement from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery.

  13. Forbes

    Trump’s Arlington Controversy Continues: Some Gold Star Families Defend Him—And Blast Harris—Amid Criticism (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Federal law prohibits photography at Arlington National Cemetery “for partisan, political or fundraising purposes.”

  14. Breitbart News

    Gold Star Families Blast Harris: 'Disgracefully Twisted' Cemetery Visit (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump released a statement from the Gold Star families of the 13 fallen servicemembers from the Afghan withdrawal.

  15. Blaze Media

    'Appalled': Gold Star families respond to Harris attacking Trump for visiting Arlington Cemetery (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    'Vice President Harris bears responsibility for the deaths of our sons and daughters.'

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