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Trump Faces Backlash Over Arlington Cemetery Ceremony

Aug 28, 2024, 12:12 AM

Former President Donald Trump is at the center of controversy following a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Reports indicate that Trump's campaign is prepared to release footage of the event, although it has not yet been made available. NPR has been accused of defaming Trump by claiming he was not allowed to take photographs at the cemetery. Trump was reportedly invited to a private ceremony by families of soldiers who died during the Biden-Harris administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Critics argue that Trump used the event as a photo opportunity, despite federal laws prohibiting campaign-related activities at military cemeteries.