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debm55

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18. With reporters? Yes, we have too, but it was a just our family and not a circus, It was just my husband and myself.

Tue Aug 27, 2024, 11:54 AM

Aug 2024

FIL was a career Marine. There was no lights, camera , action at his burial.Trump used those family members and the soldiers who gave up their lives. Maybe he could have asked to borrow the flag and sword that my husband received as another prop.

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Why was Trump able to lay a wreath at Arlington Cemetary? He is not the President. Who is helping him? McMaster? And [View all] debm55 Aug 2024 OP

Political events are a violation of the Arlington rules. Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #1

Thank you. But why have rules if there is no penalty for breaking them? I hope I don't come across as a smarty to you. I debm55 Aug 2024 #3

I'm guessing it wasn't announced as a political event Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #13

Thank you. debm55 Aug 2024 #36

He has succeeded in creating a no-rules bubble around himself. enough Aug 2024 #2

Thank you. debm55 Aug 2024 #4

Didn't you know? Rules are for the small people DSandra Aug 2024 #15

Disgraceful that he's even allowed in Arlington. brush Aug 2024 #5

Not McMaster as he just released a book extremely harsh on TSF. MLAA Aug 2024 #6

Thanks , I wonder who the guy was that helped him? debm55 Aug 2024 #8

McMaster was pretty generous in his compliments Ilsa Aug 2024 #25

Omg, noooooooo! MLAA Aug 2024 #26

Rules, regulations and laws DO NOT pertain to Trump!!! Fla Dem Aug 2024 #7

Why in fact were the honor guard there--if in fact they were real. They don't answer to Trump? Who gave them orders to debm55 Aug 2024 #10

And why did The State Department ScratchCat Aug 2024 #9

Agree, debm55 Aug 2024 #11

Very good question AKwannabe Aug 2024 #12

Both of my parents are buried at Arlington. One comradebillyboy Aug 2024 #14

With reporters? Yes, we have too, but it was a just our family and not a circus, It was just my husband and myself. debm55 Aug 2024 #18

Do you get the honor guard to help you? Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #28

You, sir, are hardly a 'nobody'. You matter. Your parents matter. Attilatheblond Aug 2024 #30

So why isn't some intrepid MSM reporter asking the Superintendent of Arlington CanonRay Aug 2024 #16

I can't imagine descent people disrespecting their loved one grave arkielib Aug 2024 #17

Me too. debm55 Aug 2024 #19

Who is going to stop him from doing whatever he wants to do? Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #20

Aren't their guards on duty? debm55 Aug 2024 #21

Guards are going to say no to Trump. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #22

"the former president* was invited to the Monday ceremony by some family members of the slain soldiers" Bonx Aug 2024 #23

Ewww. I hope hauntings await them. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2024 #24

And the Superintendednt didnt put the kaibosh on an obviously partisan political event? NT Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #29

This was a stunt to get PR points for Trump and ratings for Fox. That's it. Initech Aug 2024 #27

A shitty stunt. debm55 Aug 2024 #31

Who does a thumbs up at a grave site? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #32

Thank you. I didn't see that one with the thumps up. He is a real ass. I very much hate him, debm55 Aug 2024 #33

.... CatWoman Aug 2024 #34

I agree with him debm55 Aug 2024 #35

Update: LessAspin Aug 2024 #37

TFG did NOT have permission to stage this photo op LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #38

Thank you LetMyPeopleVote. It is unthhinkable that he did this.May Rich's mom and dad rest in peace. debm55 Aug 2024 #39

Trump Campaign Used Section 60 for Campaign Stunt LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #40

Trump Campaign Used Section 60 for Campaign Stunt LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #41

I don't see why the Honor Guard assisted in this. lpbk2713 Aug 2024 #42