How a Trump visit sparked turmoil at America's most sacred cemetery

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : Reporters and photographers could follow Trump for a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, but not to the 14-acre plot where veterans from recent wars are buried, known as Section 60.
47% : LaCivita posted video on X on Monday of Trump laying flowers at the grave of Staff Sgt.
45% : In addition to the campaign's TikTok video, Trump posed for photos on Monday at the graveside of Marine Sgt.
43% : "The former official said it was painful to see the suffering families put their faith in Trump.
41% : The incident has raised concerns about the safety of Arlington staff members, the senior defense official said, with vitriol aimed at them initially on Monday by liberals, after the news coverage of Trump at the cemetery was published.
40% : With full media coverage, Trump and two Marines injured in the bombing, Tyler Vargas-Andrews and Kelsee Lainhart, laid a wreath at the tomb, a monument dedicated to deceased U.S. troops whose remains have not been identified or recovered.
39% : "Trump has repeatedly defied restrictions on using federal property for campaign purposes by staging a political speech at Mount Rushmore, holding a television interview inside the Lincoln Memorial, and holding the 2020 Republican National Convention the White House itself.
33% : Officials said they wanted to respect the wishes of grieving family members who wanted Trump there, but at the same time were wary of Trump's record of politicizing the military.
30% : Retired Gen. Mark A. Milley, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Trump responded to appearing with a wounded veteran by saying, "No one wants to see that."
28% : At the same time, Trump has repeatedly badmouthed the sacrifices of American service members.
24% : The press then returned to a holding area, specifically instructed that reporters and cameras would not accompany Trump and bereaved families to Section 60.
23% : They have grown closer to Trump over the years after bad interactions with Biden, who has offended some Gold Star families by discussing the death of his son Beau, who died of brain cancer after returning from serving in Iraq.
23% : Kelly has also said Trump told him during a previous visit to Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery, "I don't get it.
16% : "The campaign also defended itself with a joint statement from the two injured Marines who appeared with Trump and the families of some of the service members killed, saying they wanted Trump and his cameras there.Darin Hoover, whose son, Staff Sgt. Darin "Taylor" Hoover, died in the bombing, reaffirmed that in an interview Wednesday.
6% : His former chief of staff, John Kelly, said Trump called U.S. Marines buried at cemeteries in France "suckers" and "losers."
4% : The visit comes as Trump struggles to regain his footed in a race altered by Vice President Kamala Harris's replacement of President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket.

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