DeSantis Defends Trump Campaign’s Actions at Arlington National Cemetery

Gov. Ron DeSantis defends former President Donald Trump after reports of his campaign’s activities at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington

Trump was invited by Gold Star families last week to attend a wreath-laying ceremony honoring 13 service members killed three years ago during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a chaotic withdrawal ordered by President Joe Biden.

Trump’s campaign posted a video of the ceremony on its social media page, violating federal law banning political activity at cemeteries. Members of Trump’s entourage were also accused of shoving a cemetery employee who was telling them the rules.

Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running against Trump, issued a statement saying Trump and his team “disrespected sacred ground, all for a political stunt.” The incident was also condemned by the U.S. military.

During a press conference on Tuesday, DeSantis defended the former president and his campaign.

“I don’t see, you know, outrage. But the thing is, if people like Harris and the media are going to express more outrage than the people who made them Gold Star families, then something is wrong. It’s unacceptable,” he said.