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Arlington Still Wasn’t Going Away
The Arlington National Cemetery controversy stemming from Trump’s Aug. 26 visit was still dogging his campaign in early September, with official statements and a later police report keeping the fight alive.
Edition · September 7, 2024
The Daily Fuckup — September 7, 2024
3 verified reports published on September 7, 2024.
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Closing take
The through line here is simple: when Trump-world gets caught making a mess, it almost never cleans itself up. It excuses, denies, escalates, and then wonders why the story keeps getting worse.
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Trump Kept Trying To Distance Himself From Project 2025
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