A.G. Gancarski
A Green Beret and National Guard Colonel is defending Donald Trump amid blowback from the left about his conduct at the Arlington National Cemetery, in the latest example of a political scandal that only could happen to the former President.
“This made up reaction is one of the most despicable things I’ve seen,” said Rep. Mike Waltz on Friday’s edition of “Watters’ World.”
Trump was accused by the U.S. Army of conducting “political activities” in the space, where they are banned. The Associated Press notes the former President filmed a TikTok video (using technology many Republicans liken to Chinese spyware in the process), in which he lambasted the current administration for how it handled exiting the two-decade undeclared U.S. war in Afghanistan.
Waltz, a staunch ally of Trump since his run to replace Ron DeSantis in Congress six years ago, says criticism of the former President is balderdash and bunk.
“Those families wanted him there. They had every right to have him there. And if you want to parse between candidate Trump and former president Trump, give me a break,” Waltz said, before mentioning the Democratic nominee in a non-sequitur masquerading as a defense.
“Kamala (Harris) hasn’t bothered to call them in four years. Much less sit down with them or be there that day,” Waltz said.
The Congressman went on to say that Trump’s team “originally wasn’t going to let media out of the van,” but said the families wanted “this moment captured for all of history.”
“They wanted him there in the first place and damn it, they deserve to have whatever they want,” Waltz said.
For its part, the Army told the Associated Press that an employee who was “abruptly pushed aside” by Trump staffers during the wreath-laying ceremony “acted with professionalism and avoided further disruption.”
“This incident was unfortunate, and it is also unfortunate that the ANC employee and her professionalism has been unfairly attacked,” the statement continued.
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The Associated Press contributed reporting.
18 comments
THE SAGE ELVIS [FKA EARL]
August 31, 2024 at 9:26 am
Good Morn ‘Ting to all Sage Patriots & Dook 4 Brains Leftys,
WARNING:
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AND
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rick whitaker
August 31, 2024 at 12:20 pm
earl shitts crazy – ap good
Yrral
August 31, 2024 at 1:46 pm
Kamala Harris Commander in Cheif
rick whitaker
August 31, 2024 at 2:51 pm
YRRAL, that sounds good to me. say it again please.
THE SAGE ELVIS [FKA EARL]
August 31, 2024 at 2:08 pm
Good Afternoon America,
Waltz and Kammy’s VEEP’s last name are way too simmilar.
I am going to request the DNC to change Kammy’s VEEP’s Last name to Tim Do-Do-Head.
This name change should go into effect by Thursday of the upcoming week due to Monday being a holiday.
Thank you America,
THE SAGE ELVIS [FKA EARL]
Joe
August 31, 2024 at 9:31 am
“The Congressman holds the former President” ‘s [fill in the blank]
Just like all craven sycophantic RepubliQans today.
Michael
August 31, 2024 at 10:33 am
The Congressman went on to say that Trump’s team “originally wasn’t going to let media out of the van,” but said the families wanted “this moment captured for all of history.”
Somebody needs to tell the Congressman that when a family wants a photo of a moment, they pull out one of their phones and take a picture….they don’t bring in political campaign videographers.
While I thank the Congressman for his military service, there are 16.2 million veterans currently alive today…..why do you happen to be the only one who thinks this ‘thumbs-up” photo in front of the graves of fallen soldiers was a cool thing to do?
MH/Duuuval
August 31, 2024 at 10:39 am
Fair question.
Jojo
August 31, 2024 at 11:47 am
You know what’s despicable Mr Waltz?
Ignoring specific instructions from ANC employees
Shoving an employee when she tried to enforce the rules
Then to add insult to injury, saying she had a “ mental health episode”
Grinning in a photo with thumbs up when the graves are clearly marked with names whose families did not invite you there.
There is no defending a cretin like frump and come November you’ll find out you’ve been backing the wrong horse.
rick whitaker
August 31, 2024 at 12:23 pm
WALTZ, i am a veteran and i disapprove of you.
Yrral
August 31, 2024 at 1:03 pm
How many veterans died in Trump place in Nam, that he got military deferment,I guess he looking for a purple heart for himself Google Trump Draft Dodger
Phil Morton
August 31, 2024 at 1:06 pm
Mike Waltz has no honor: “Participants in the August 26th ceremony and the subsequent Section 60 visit were made aware of federal laws, Army regulations and DoD policies, which clearly prohibit political activities on cemetery grounds. An ANC employee who attempted to ensure adherence to these rules was abruptly pushed aside,” the Army spokesperson said in the statement on Thursday.
Frankie M.
August 31, 2024 at 1:28 pm
That goshdarn new liberal Army is at it again…disparaging the great DJT to score some political points. This would never have happened in the old Army when the men were men & the women were too. It’s like those families loved ones are the only ones buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Ocean Joe
August 31, 2024 at 3:57 pm
Only an idiot or a Martian who never heard of him would expect Donald Trump to act like a decent human being anywhere, at any time, under any circumstances.
Ocean Joe
August 31, 2024 at 3:57 pm
Only an idiot or a Martian who never heard of him would expect Donald Trump to act like a decent human being anywhere, at any time, under any circumstances.
Ocean Joe
August 31, 2024 at 3:58 pm
Yes, it was worth repeating.
THE SAGE ELVIS [FKA EARL]
August 31, 2024 at 8:14 pm
Most of you “DOOK 4 BRAINS LEFTY POSTERS ABOVE”
would “BEHOOVE YOURSELVES” by scrolling up….up near the top….
and studying The Golden & Sage words of Wisdom fron ELVIS Pitts American.
THE SAGE ELVIS [FKA EARL]
Ben
September 5, 2024 at 9:55 am
The congressman fails to mention the other gold star families who don’t want their loved ones grave to be used for political purposes but who were not asked by trump plus the regulations governing behavior at Arlington. Typical of Trump and the morons who enable him like the congressman.Nam vet who thinks the”snakeater” should STFU !!
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