How the Media Let Trump Off the Hook for His Arlington National Cemetery Stunt

Mainstream outlets downplayed a blatant violation of sacred norms, turning a clear scandal into a partisan dispute.

Last week, I wrote about former President Donald Trump’s tacky, potentially illegal publicity stunt at Arlington National Cemetery.

In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap: The Trump campaign went to Arlington, ostensibly to commemorate 21 American servicemembers who died in a 2021 suicide bombing in Afghanistan. When a cemetery employee tried to sto…