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Gold Star Families Defend Trump, Criticize Harris Over Arlington Visit

Sep 1, 2024, 08:30 PM

Donald Trump's campaign issued a statement from Gold Star military families defending his visit to Arlington National Cemetery. The families, who invited Trump, criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her comments, which they claim politicize fallen U.S. service members. The statement was released amid backlash from Harris, who suggested that the cemetery was disrespected. The families have expressed strong disapproval of Harris's remarks, describing them as heinous and vile. Trump's campaign also released an advertisement featuring Afghanistan Gold Star families criticizing Harris for not contacting them in over three years.