The U.S. Army defended an Arlington National Cemetery employee pushed aside during a visit by former President Donald Trump, stating that she acted professionally and was unfairly attacked. The incident occurred during a wreath-laying ceremony honoring servicemembers killed during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The Army's statement expressed concerns about using sacred grounds for political purposes. While Trump’s campaign defended the visit, some veterans and military officials criticized the use of Arlington as a political prop.
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00:02The U.S. Army defended an Arlington National Cemetery employee who was pushed aside during
00:07a visit by former President Donald Trump, stating that she acted professionally and
00:11was unfairly attacked.
00:12The incident occurred during a wreath-laying ceremony honoring service members killed during
00:16the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
00:20The Army's statement expressed concerns about using sacred grounds for political purposes.
00:24While Trump's campaign defended the visit, some veterans and military officials criticized
00:28the use of Arlington as a political prop.
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