Trump visit to Arlington cemetery ignites national controversy

An event that has drawn extensive commentary across the political spectrum in the United States took place Monday at Arlington National Cemetery. Former U.S. President Donald Trump visited this highly significant cemetery for Americans. However, his staffers disrespected the site where veterans from various wars in which the country has participated are buried.

Donald Trump visited the cemetery on the third anniversary of the attack at Abbey Gate of Kabul's airport. During the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, 13 U.S. soldiers and 170 Afghans lost their lives.

Family members of the victims requested this visit from Trump. The Department of Defense agreed to the politician's visit but stipulated that, due to the upcoming elections, the ceremony should be non-campaign in nature.

Trump's supporters and his staff were not allowed to use any campaign materials, including flags, banners, hats, or slogans. There was also a specific warning: no cameras in Section 60, where those who have fallen in the most recent conflicts are buried.

Media representatives complied with this requirement, so Trump proceeded to this area of the cemetery without journalists. However, the candidate's staff decided that their own photographer and cameraman could follow the politician.

A dispute arose with a cemetery worker who reminded them of the rules. A man from Trump's staff then pushed the woman. The politician's aides also verbally attacked her.

This incident is now being portrayed very differently by Trump supporters and his opponents. Campaign spokesman Steven Cheung claims the woman "has mental health issues" and promises to present recordings to prove that she was the aggressor. So far, however, no recordings have been provided.

Trump's campaign co-chair Chris LaCivita, who was present in Arlington, described the cemetery representative as a "vile person." He argued that the woman "does not deserve to represent" the esteemed necropolis.

Meanwhile, the assaulted woman decided not to file a report with the prosecutor's office. She reported the incident to her superiors. She fears persecution from Trump supporters.

As reported by "Gazeta Wyborcza," federal law prohibits holding campaign-related events on military cemetery grounds. U.S. soldiers are not allowed to officially, in uniform, participate in rallies supporting politicians.

Therefore, some families of the deceased are outraged by the videos from Section 60 shared on Donald Trump's social media. Others have given consent to show their loved ones' headstones.

In an interview on CNN, Kamala Harris campaign spokesman Michael Tyler called the cemetery scandal "saddening." - Donald Trump wants everything to revolve around him. He is also someone who in the past has demeaned soldiers, those who sacrificed their lives for the country - commented Tyler.