{"id":2336155,"date":"2024-09-03T14:09:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T18:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-claims-no-fighting-at-arlington-cemetery-visit-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-03T14:10:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T18:10:28","slug":"trump-claims-no-fighting-at-arlington-cemetery-visit-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-claims-no-fighting-at-arlington-cemetery-visit-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump claims no \u2018fighting\u2019 at Arlington cemetery visit &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-claims-no-fighting-at-arlington-cemetery-visit-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2336155&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President\u200c Donald Trump denied any allegations of conflict \u2063during his recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery, where he paid tribute on the third anniversary of the \u200cAbbey Gate bombing \u200dthat resulted in\u2063 the deaths of 13 U.S. \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">service members<\/a> during the Afghanistan withdrawal. Despite an Army\u200c statement confirming an &#8220;incident&#8221; involving\u200c a cemetery employee \u2014 who was reportedly &#8220;abruptly pushed \u200caside,&#8221; though no\u2064 charges were filed \u2014 Trump asserted via a post\u2062 on Truth Social that\u2062 no fighting \u2062occurred. \u2062He \u200ccriticized President\u200b Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming they were responsible for the \u200ddisastrous withdrawal\u200d from Afghanistan and \u200dcriticizing their absence from\u2063 the event. Additionally, Trump expressed appreciation for the Gold Star \u200bfamilies, emphasizing that \u200bhis visit\u200d was a \u2063positive experience.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump claims no &lsquo;fighting&rsquo; at Arlington cemetery visit<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1744781\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> denied a &ldquo;conflict or &lsquo;fighting&#8217;&rdquo; occurred during his visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arlington-national-cemetery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Arlington National Cemetery\">Arlington National Cemetery<\/a> last week after the Army <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3137735\/army-backs-arlington-cemetery-employee-trump-campaign-altercation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"confirmed\">confirmed<\/a> an &ldquo;incident&rdquo; had occurred.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump visited the cemetery on the third anniversary of 13 U.S. service members being killed in the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The former president went to the cemetery at the invitation of the Gold Star families, who have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3140482\/trump-enlists-gold-star-families-to-hit-back-against-arlington-cemetery-criticism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"defended\">defended<\/a> his appearance. The Army said in a statement last week that a cemetery employee, who it claims was reminding participants of cemetery rules, was &ldquo;abruptly pushed aside&rdquo; but declined to press charges.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, said no &ldquo;conflict&rdquo; had occurred and blasted President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> and Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> over the Afghanistan withdrawal.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/113074142531291102\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There was no conflict or &lsquo;fighting&rsquo; at Arlington National Cemetery last week. It was a made up story by Comrade Kamala and her misinformation squad. She made it all up to make up for the fact that she and Sleepy Joe have BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS for the INCOMPETENT AFGHANISTAN Withdrawal &mdash; THE MOST EMBARRASSING DAY IN U.S. HISTORY!!! They should have been at Arlington, not on a beach or studying for a Debate,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>The former president also commended the Gold Star families, saying the visit to Arlington National Cemetery &ldquo;could not have been a nicer moment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kelsee Lainhart and former President Donald Trump place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in honor of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-13-u-s-service-members-dead-in-kabul-airport-attack\/\" title=\"Pentagon: 13 U.S. service members dead in Kabul airport attack\">13 service members killed<\/a> at Abbey Gate at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Arlington, Virginia. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank you to my friends, the GREAT GOLD STAR FAMILIES, for revealing the TRUTH OF A BEAUTIFUL DAY OF HONOR. Could not have been a nicer moment &mdash; And there were no fights or problems, only in the heads of those that are destroying our Country! MAGA2024,&rdquo; Trump added.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Trump camp has downplayed the alleged incident during the visit, with Steven Cheung, the Trump campaign communications director, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3136254\/trump-campaign-disputes-allegations-altercation-arlington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"telling\">telling<\/a> the&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&nbsp;in a statement last week that there &ldquo;was no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gold-star-families-step-in-after-arlington-officials-point-finger-at-trump-campaign-over-incident-during-visit\/\" title=\"Gold Star Families Step In After Arlington Officials Point Finger at Trump Campaign Over &#039;Incident&#039; During Visit\">physical altercation&#038;rdquo<\/a>; and that the cemetery staffer was &ldquo;clearly suffering from a&nbsp;mental health episode.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While Trump visited the cemetery last week to mark the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing, both Biden and Harris released statements honoring the dead U.S. service members but did not hold any public events that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1744781\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1744781\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump denies any &#8216;fighting&#8217; during Arlington cemetery visit Former President Donald Trump refuted claims of a &#8220;conflict or &#8216;fighting'&#8221; taking place during his recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery, despite the Army acknowledging that an &#8220;incident&#8221; occurred. His visit coincided with the third anniversary of the deaths of 13 U.S. service members in the Abbey Gate bombing amid the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump attended at the invitation of Gold Star families, who have supported his presence there. The Army stated that a cemetery employee was &#8220;abruptly pushed aside&#8221; while reminding attendees about cemetery rules but chose not to file charges. In a post on Truth Social, Trump asserted that no &#8220;conflict&#8221; happened and criticized President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris regarding their handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, calling it \u201cthe most embarrassing day in U.S. history.\u201d He emphasized that there were no issues at Arlington, attributing any claims otherwise to \u201cComrade Kamala\u201d and her team\u2019s misinformation efforts. Trump praised Gold Star families for making it a \u201cbeautiful day of honor,\u201d stating there were only positive moments during his visit and dismissing any alleged altercations as fabrications by those harming the country. The Trump campaign has minimized reports about the incident, with communications director Steven Cheung suggesting that there was no physical confrontation and implying that the cemetery staff member may have been experiencing mental health issues. While Trump commemorated those lost at Abbey Gate, both Biden and Harris issued statements honoring them but did not participate in public events on that day<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2336156,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trump-wreath-laying.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39660,6733,4133,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2336155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arlington-cemetery","tag-controversy","tag-news","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trump-wreath-laying.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2336155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336155\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2336156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2336155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2336155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2336155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}