Union Veterans Council condemns disrespectful use of Arlington National Cemetery in Trump campaign ad
The Union Veterans Council stands united in condemning Donald Trump and his campaign’s recent attempt to exploit fallen soldiers in Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 as a backdrop for a political campaign ad.
On Wednesday, combat veteran and Union Veterans Council Executive Director Will Attig published a letter in the Washington Post repudiating Trump’s appalling disrespect.
Attig wrote, “Every Memorial Day, I visit Section 60 to honor the memory of my friends, who gave their lives for the freedoms we all cherish. This place is sacred to me and to all veterans. It is unfathomable that anyone would use it for self-serving political gain.”
Per numerous recent reports, members of Trump’s campaign staff verbally and physically assaulted an Arlington National Cemetery employee who attempted to ensure that they follow the rule prohibiting political activity on cemetery grounds.
“If any other figure were to commit them, Mr. Trump’s actions toward the men and women who have served this country would be an automatic disqualifier from public service,” Attig continued. “Yet, once again, we see a man who behaves as though he is above the very norms and values that define the United States — the same values which the men and women at Arlington made the ultimate sacrifice to protect.”
The full letter can be read at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/28/trump-arlington-ceme….
About the Union Veterans Council: The Union Veterans Council brings together union leaders and members who are veterans to advocate for the rights and well-being of all working-class veterans. We honor the service of our veterans and work tirelessly to ensure that they receive the respect and support they deserve.
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