Gold Star family members, whose loved ones died during the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, have come forward to defend Donald Trump and his media team after photos were taken during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday. The families had explicitly requested that photos and videos be taken at Section 60, where the ceremony for their deceased children was held.
Reports from the Daily Caller, citing a source involved in planning the ceremony, revealed that despite the families’ requests, Arlington officials later claimed that the families did not want any photos taken at the event. This claim came amidst a media controversy fueled by an NPR report that quoted an anonymous source making allegations about the ceremony.
🚨 NEW: The families of the 13 soldiers k*lled in Kabul did NOT invite Biden or Harris to the ceremony at Arlington
They only invited President Trump. That should tell you ALL you need to know.
Biden and Harris have been IGNORING and DISRESPECTING these families for years now,… pic.twitter.com/WEjh8Om21Z
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 26, 2024
NPR’s report stated that Arlington officials had made it clear that only cemetery staff were authorized to take photos or