The White House and Vice President Kamala Harris’ team have denied claims that they were invited by Gold Star families to a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery marking the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate attack in Afghanistan. The claims were made by GOP Sen. Tom Cotton and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who suggested that President Joe Biden and Harris were invited alongside former President Donald Trump.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stated that while Trump’s visit was a “personal invitation by families,” Biden and Harris were not invited. The accusations have sparked controversy, with Trump facing criticism for taking photos with families in a section of the cemetery where such actions are typically prohibited.
The debate comes as Biden and Harris continue to face scrutiny over their handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, with Trump and his supporters using the event to criticize the current administration’s leadership.
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