CNN Commentator Express Dismay At Trump ARLINGTON Visit Reactions

CNN Republican commentator Scott Jennings expressed surprise on Tuesday that people were still criticizing former President Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery — where he was joined by several Gold Star families — even a week later.

Speaking with anchor Wolf Blitzer, Jennings said he was particularly “baffled” by the ongoing focus on Team Trump taking a few photos and videos during the visit, which, while against cemetery rules, had been approved by the Gold Star families. Jennings noted that there was little attention paid to Vice President Kamala Harris being absent from the event.

“Responding to the continued attacks on Trump over Arlington (now from John McCain’s son) I remain baffled on @cnn that there seems to be more outrage over Trump granting a request from Gold Star families than Kamala Harris literally ignoring them,” Jennings posted via X along with a short video.

Blitzer mentioned that Jimmy McCain, the youngest son of the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ), had publicly condemned Trump’s actions at Arlington National Cemetery. He also noted that Jimmy McCain had declared his intention to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming November election.

Responding to the continued attacks on Trump over Arlington (now from John McCain’s son) I remain baffled on @cnn that there seems to be more outrage over Trump granting a request from Gold Star families than Kamala Harris literally ignoring them. pic.twitter.com/SXsHAPXe64

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) September 3, 2024

“I don’t begrudge Mr. McCain his political views and he served our country honorably just like his father did, and I deeply respect the McCain family’s service to the United States,” Jennings began. “But look he’s a political figure here, he’s obviously endorsing Kamala Harris and wants to be a surrogate for Kamala Harris’ campaign. I still don’t think Donald Trump deserves to be pilloried the way that he is. He was invited by Gold Star families, he honored their requests, he made a social media post, he’s not making a TV ad here — and although there’s a lot of talk about him violating a sacred area, the Gold Star families who issued videos about this particular event are more than happy that he was there, and they are more than angry with Kamala Harris, her role in the Abbey Gate debacle, and the fact that she has never, ever given these people the time of day.”