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President Trump was invited by us, the Gold Star families, to attend the solemn ceremonies commemorating the three-year anniversary of our children’s deaths,
There are many ways that we as a nation and our leaders can observe the third anniversary of Abbey Gate,
These families, Gold Star families, whose children died because of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ incompetence invited [Trump] to the cemetery and they asked him to take those photos ...You know who the families also invited? Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Where were they? Joe Biden was sitting at a beach. Kamala Harris was sitting at her mansion in Washington D.C."
Cotton was asked about the incident on NBC News' "Meet the Press" Sunday and told moderator Kristen Welker President Biden and Harris, I heard, were invited by some of these family members. They not only didn’t come. They didn’t even respond to that invitation."
Gabbard echoed Cotton, telling CNN on Sunday I don't know who did it, and it could have been them. It could have been the parents. It could have been somebody,
I checked with the campaign on this question, and they have exchanges with the officials at Arlington Cemetery. They were approved to bring a camera there to document this historic and momentous day that should not be forgotten by any American,
Gabbard told host Dana Bash I thought they already had. I was informed that they had come to an agreement they could bring a camera there. And as far as I know, in the public statements I have seen from the Army is that the matter is closed,
Do you think that the campaign will release that communication that you're talking about?"
Consistent with the decorum expected at ANC, this employee acted with professionalism and avoided further disruption. The incident was reported to the JBM-HH police department, but the employee subsequently decided not to press charges. Therefore, the Army considers this matter closed,
No, Kristen. They honored the wishes of the 13 families whose children died at Abbey Gate,
When you take a photo of your loved one then other headstones are gonna be present as well,
Did the Trump campaign fail to honor her wishes, their wishes?"
We hope that those visiting this sacred site understand that these were real people who sacrificed for our freedom and that they are honored and respected accordingly."
Marckesano's sister, Michele, told The New York Times on Wednesday Participants in the August 26th ceremony and the subsequent Section 60 visit were made aware of federal laws, Army regulations and DoD policies, which clearly prohibit political activities on cemetery grounds. An ANC employee who attempted to ensure adherence to these rules was abruptly pushed aside,
the Army said in a statement The fact is that a private photographer was permitted on the premises and, for whatever reason, an unnamed individual, clearly suffering from a mental health episode, decided to physically block members of President Trump’s team during a very solemn ceremony,
We, the families of the brave service members who were tragically killed in the Abbey Gate bombing, are appalled by Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent attempts to politicize President Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery,
the families said in a joint statement Vice President Harris has proven herself unfit to serve as Commander-in-Chief,
I will always honor the service and sacrifice of all of America’s fallen heroes, who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our beloved nation and our cherished freedoms,
To me as, as a soldier, and as someone who has been deployed to different war zones in the world, and I have friends who are buried there at Section 60,
The families were there grieving alongside President Trump and it was a very special moment to really remember their names, remember their memories, and understand the true cost of war and end the consequences of the decisions that Kamala Harris and Joe Biden made in the execution of that withdrawal,