Strongest official criticism yet over altercation with ex-president’s staff during photo op at military cemeteryUS army officials issued a strongly-worded rebuke of Donald Trump’s campaign on Thursday as they confirmed a worker at Arlington national cemetery was “abruptly pushed aside” during an altercation with members of the former president’s staff.The statement was the strongest official criticism yet of Trump’s controversial visit in which he gave thumbs up over graves as a photo opportunity and there was an alleged physical assault by two of his staffers on the army official. It came as outrage continued to mount from veterans and families of some of the service members buried there.The Associated Press contributed reporting Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-08-29 16:14:15
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