On Wednesday, Republican presidential nominee and Marine veteran Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) sharply criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for the poorly executed U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan during her and President Joe Biden’s administration.
“To have those 13 Americans lose their lives and not fire a single person is disgraceful. Kamala Harris is so asleep at the wheel that she won’t even do an investigation into what happened but wants to yell at Donald Trump for showing up.
🔥JD Vance: "To have those 13 Americans lose their lives and not fire a single person is disgraceful…Kamala Harris is so asleep at the wheel that she won't even do an investigation into what happened but wants to yell at Donald Trump for showing up. She can go to HELL!" pic.twitter.com/5D4xDsZCaq
— Andrew Surabian (@Surabees) August 28, 2024
His remark followed criticism from the Harris campaign directed at former President Donald Trump for visiting Gold Star families who lost loved ones during the chaotic withdrawal. This visit occurred after a suicide bomber targeted American troops involved in the hasty operation.
Following Trump’s meeting with the families at Arlington Cemetery and reports of a confrontation between a cemetery employee and Trump campaign aides over photographing and filming at the ceremony, the Harris campaign described the situation as “pretty sad” and took aim at the former president.
The families of the fallen being honored by Trump issued a statement confirming that they had granted permission for Trump’s official videographer and photographer to document the event.
They said in the statement:
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to President Donald J. Trump for his presence and the recent Section 60 gathering, honoring our children and their fallen brothers and sisters.
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We had given our approval for President Trump’s official videographer and photographer to attend the event, ensuring that these sacred moments of remembrance were respectfully catpured and so we can cherish these memories forever. We are deeply grateful to the president for taking the time to honor our children and for standing alongside us in our grief, offering his unwavering support during such a difficult time. His compassion and respect meant more than words can express.
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 28, 2024
