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The Mind Shield

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Trump tries to blame Harris for Arlington National Cemetery controversy.

Trump tries to blame Harris for Arlington National Cemetery controversy.

Donald Trump is now trying to blame Vice-President Kamala Harris for the controversy surrounding his visit to Arlington National Cemetery last week.

In a post on his Truth Social site on Tuesday Trump claims the story about a physics altercation between his campaign staffers and an official at the cemetery was “made up” by Harris and her team.

“There was no conflict or ‘fighting’ at Arlington National Cemetery last week. It was a made up story by Comrade Kamala and her misinformation squad,” he wrote. “She made it all up to make up for the fact that she and Sleepy Joe have BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS for the INCOMPETENT AFGHANISTAN Withdrawal — THE MOST EMBARRASSING DAY IN U.S. HISTORY!!!”

NPR first reported that an official for the cemetery had a confrontation with Trump campaign staff members who were filming and taking photos in Section 60 of the cemetery, where it is prohibited.

The Army said last week that the Arlington National Cemetery official was trying to enforce rules prohibiting political activities on cemetery grounds when they were “abruptly pushed aside” by members of Trump’s campaign.

Harris slammed Trump on Saturday for using the cemetery as a political prop.

“As Vice President, I have had the privilege of visiting Arlington National Cemetery several times. It is a solemn place; a place where we come together to honor American heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of this nation. It is not a place for politics,” Harris wrote in a post on X.

“Let me be clear: the former president disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt,” she added. “This is a man who is unable to comprehend anything other than service to himself.”