Trump’s Arlington Cemetery Visit Sparks Outrage From Fallen Soldier’s Family

Former President Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery has sparked controversy, with the family of a deceased Green Beret expressing outrage over his campaign filming at the soldier’s grave without their consent. The incident occurred during a wreath-laying ceremony for the third anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, with Trump and his campaign team capturing footage at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the gravesite of Staff Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover, who was killed in the Kabul attack. However, the family of Master Sergeant Andrew Marckesano, buried next to Hoover, did not grant permission for filming at their brother’s grave. Marckesano’s sister, Michele, expressed disappointment, highlighting that the Trump campaign disregarded the rules set for the visit, disrespecting the memory of those who sacrificed for freedom. In addition to the filming controversy, reports also emerged of a physical altercation between Trump’s staffers and a cemetery official who attempted to stop the unauthorized filming and photography. The cemetery confirmed the incident, stating that federal law prohibits political campaign activities within the grounds. Trump’s camp denied the physical altercation, but has not released any footage to support their claim.