Trump Turns Dignified Transfer Into Photo Op, Ignoring Families’ Privacy Requests

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During a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for six U.S. airmen killed in a KC-135 crash tied to Iran operations, Trump attended and the White House posted photos and captions from the moment as a Trump photo op, despite the families’ explicit request for privacy; critics say it defies their wishes and continues a pattern of using military ceremonies for political messaging.
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