Donald Trump's TikTok video at Arlington National Cemetery
Former President Donald Trump shared a TikTok video including footage from Arlington National Cemetery that likely violates federal law. The video shows Trump laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and joining Gold Star family members at gravesites in Section 60. Family members present approved the filming, but federal law prohibits the use of military cemeteries for campaign events.
Key Points
- Violation of federal law by filming in Arlington National Cemetery
- Accusations of politicizing the military for personal gain
- Controversy over filming at the cemetery
Pros
- Family members present approved the filming
- Video documented an emotional moment of remembrance
Cons
- Federal law prohibits the use of military cemeteries for campaign events
- Campaign staffers had a physical altercation with an Arlington National Cemetery staffer