Gold Star Families tear into Harris
Those who lost loved ones in the Biden-Harris administration's botched withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan are blasting Vice President Kamala Harris.
The Gold Star Families, according to Fox News, have taken issue with Harris's recent attack on former President Donald Trump.
In case you missed it, Harris and her 2024 campaign released a statement criticizing Trump for his recent visit to Arlington National Cemetary, where he participated in a service that was held in memory of those who lost their lives in the botched withdrawal.
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.
And…
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 31, 2024
"Disrespected sacred ground"
Harris posted to her X account a lengthy statement criticizing Trump on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. In it, she essentially accused Trump of using the service for political gain.
"[Arlington National Cemetary] is not a place for politics. And yet, as was reported this week, Donald Trump’s team chose to film a video there, resulting in an altercation with cemetery staff. Let me be clear: the former president disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt," Harris wrote.
Harris then went on to accuse Trump of having repeatedly, in the past, said negative things about fallen service members.
"This is a man who is unable to comprehend anything other than service to himself," Harris claimed.
She went on to claim that since Trump cannot properly honor military service members, he "should never again stand behind the seal of the President of the United States of America."
Back to reality
Suffice it to say that the Gold Star Family members - who invited Trump to the service - strongly disagree with Harris.
Breitbart News reports:
In the videos, the families praised Trump as having treated them with “the utmost respect, compassion, and understanding,” and as someone who has “taken the time” to listen to the families’ “stories” and help the families “get some accountability” from the Biden administration. The families criticized Harris for “playing politics” and issuing a “heinous, vile, and disgusting” statement that was a “political spin” to help her look better.
One Gold Star family member said, "Where were you and Joe Biden on August 26, 2024? Nowhere near Arlington Cemetery. You couldn’t be bothered to be with us or even say our kid’s names, just as you had done for the last three years. Neither one of you have called to speak with us or share in our grief."
Darin Hoover, the father of Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover, continued:
I wonder Kamala, do you sleep at night securely in your bed or do you have nightmares of our kids because it was your incompetence and negligence that got our kids murdered? It is you who sent out messages on social media that are outright lies. It is you that has disrespected our families. It is you who knows nothing about service and sacrifice. It is you that has divided this country. And, it is you who is unfit to be the commander-in-chief.
Looks as though this one backfired big time on Harris.