Ladies and gentlemen, it seems NPR is once again trying to stir up drama where there really isn’t any. Just a day after former President Donald Trump honored 13 fallen American service members at Arlington National Cemetery, NPR decided to run a story claiming there was some kind of “altercation” between Trump’s campaign staff and a cemetery official. But let’s break this down, shall we?
According to NPR’s unnamed sources, Trump’s team supposedly got into a “verbal and physical altercation” with a cemetery official over taking photos in an off-limits section. But here’s the kicker—Trump’s team has already come out and denied this, stating that there was no such altercation. In fact, they’re even prepared to release footage to debunk these claims.
Here’s how they are reporting it:
Trump campaign had ‘incident’ with individual at Arlington National Cemetery | CNN Politics https://t.co/mdUNN4ykTf
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 28, 2024
Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery https://t.co/rLgRwwgHUr
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) August 28, 2024
Trump’s spokesman, Steven Cheung, made it clear that a private photographer was permitted on the premises and that an individual, apparently having a “mental health episode,” decided to physically block members of Trump’s team during this solemn ceremony. And if that’s not enough, senior Trump adviser Chris LaCivita also weighed in, calling out this “despicable individual” for trying to prevent Trump’s team from accompanying him during such a significant and respectful event.
But perhaps the most compelling response comes from Cheryl Juels, the aunt of Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, one of the fallen service members honored by Trump. She expressed gratitude for Trump’s presence and the photography, calling the moment “monumental” and highlighting how much it meant to the families who have felt ignored by the current administration.
Here’s what really happened:
Arlington gave Trump permission to have a photographer. NPR lied. Shocker https://t.co/bsG5dmZjfg
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) August 28, 2024
We were granted access to have a photographer there. https://t.co/s2E9lNdksK pic.twitter.com/dXbZ03hwzB
— Steven Cheung (@TheStevenCheung) August 27, 2024
So, what’s the real story here? Trump took the time to honor these service members, laying wreaths and personally engaging with their families. Yet, instead of focusing on this act of respect, NPR chose to run with a dubious claim of an “altercation.” It makes you wonder—who’s really dishonoring our fallen heroes here?
