Trumps Ugly New Rant on Arlington Fiasco Shows Dark Side of MAGA Rage

Published: Sept. 5, 2024, 9 a.m.

In a rant on Sean Hannity\u2019s radio show, Donald Trump floated a new absurdity about his campaign\u2019s use of Arlington National Cemetery as a political setting. He\xa0declared\xa0that there had been no conflict whatsoever there, even though the Army\xa0flatly confirmed\xa0that an employee had been shoved aside by Trump\u2019s campaign goons. We think this turn in the story exposes something dark about MAGA. So we talked to David Kurtz, the executive editor of Talking Points memo and author of\xa0several\xa0good\xa0pieces\xa0on the scandal, who explains what it reveals about the role of bullying and violence in MAGA politics.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices