Trump campaign hits back at claims of clash at Arlington cemetery

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : It said it 'reinforced and widely shared this law and its prohibitions with all participants' which includes 'photographers, content creators or any other persons attending for purposes, or in direct support of a partisan political candidate's campaign.'Trump was invited by the families to visit the cemetery to pay tribute to the 13 Americans killed three years ago in a bombing outside the Kabul airport during the Afghanistan evacuation.
48% : He posted a screenshot of an email saying that 'only former President Trump may have an official photographer or videographer outside of the main media pool.'In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared a statement from the family members of the fallen soldiers expressing their approval for photos and video to be taken.
48% : The families of the fallen released a statement backing Trump and his teamThe White House took a swipe at Trump's visit to the cemetery, seeming to indicate it was merely for the television cameras.'There are many ways that we as a nation and our leaders can observe the third anniversary of Abby Gate, and Mr. Trump was invited by at least one, I think maybe several of the families, to lay a wreath at Arlington and that is certainly a way to recognize the sacrifice and the loss.
45% : Gov. Spencer J. Cox, Republican of Utah -- who visited the cemetery with Trump -- shared a photo from Section 60 on social media, with the former president and others in a 'thumbs-up' pose around the grave of Staff Sergeant Hoover.
32% : Trump had posed for photos with the family and laid flowers at the tombs of some soldiers who died, according to images posted on social media by his team.
27% : The media were not allowed to accompany Trump to Section 60, the final resting place for those who died fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan - a place regularly visited by spouses and family members of the fallen.
22% : As president, Trump struck a deal with the Taliban that set a timetable to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan.
16% : 'This is the third anniversary of the BOTCHED Afghanistan withdrawal, the most EMBARRASSING moment in the history of our Country,' Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday.'Gross Incompetence - 13 DEAD American soldiers, hundreds of people wounded and dead, AMERICANS and BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT LEFT BEHIND.'
9% : Monday's visit enabled Trump to tie his rival Kamala Harris to what he calls 'the most embarrassing moment in our history.'
8% : Trump has repeatedly criticized President Joe Biden's handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
5% : The visit also allowed Trump to counter reports he doesn't respect veterans and has previously referred to slain World War II soldiers as suckers and losers, reports Trump has denied.

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