During a recent campaign event, Republican Vice Presidential nominee Senator JD Vance expressed strong criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris, stating she “can go to hell” for her remarks regarding former President Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery. This visit was intended to honor the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago.
Vance’s comments were made in response to a reported altercation involving Trump’s campaign staff at the cemetery, where there was a dispute over whether the campaign’s photographer had permission to be present. Vance dismissed the incident as a media fabrication, asserting that there was “verifiable evidence” allowing the photographer’s presence. He criticized Harris for her handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, claiming that her inaction contributed to the deaths of the service members and accusing her of failing to initiate any investigations or accountability measures since then.
In his remarks, Vance described Harris as “disgraceful,” arguing that her focus should be on the tragic loss of life rather than criticizing Trump for attending the memorial. He emphasized that families of the deceased service members supported Trump’s presence at the cemetery, contrasting it with what he perceives as Harris’s negligence regarding the withdrawal.
Harris, in response to the controversy, reiterated her commitment to honoring the service of U.S. troops and their families, defending President Biden’s decision to end the war in Afghanistan.