What Happened at Arlington?

Trump visit sparks chaos at cemetery [For the best experience, read in browser.]( [Wake-Up Call] [by Katie Couric Media] August 29, 2024 Good morning! Today we’re unpacking what we know about [former President Trump's fraught visit to America's most sacred cemetery.]( Then, we’ll share… - [Healthy ways to deal with change]( - [The best books we read this summer]( - [Amazon’s can’t-miss deals]( that are ripe for shopping Let's dive in...   In the News [Trump lays a wreath alongside Marine Cpl. Kelsee Lainhart (Ret.), who was injured at the Abbey Gate Bombing, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery]( Getty Images On Monday, Donald Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery to mark the anniversary of the deaths of 13 U.S. soldiers in an Islamic State bombing during the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump has long pitched himself as a champion of the military, despite his record of disparaging service members. According to the Washington Post, Pentagon officials worried he'd turn the visit to Arlington — where, like all military cemeteries, election campaign activities are forbidden — into a publicity stunt. In an effort to prevent this, officials set out some ground rules. Unfortunately, what ensued was a confused, chaotic event, during which a cemetery employee trying to enforce the rules was apparently quashed by Trump aides. 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