NBC Issues Retraction After Kristen Welker’s False Claim About Kamala Harris at Arlington Cemetery

NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker faced sharp criticism and NBC was forced to issue a retraction after Welker falsely claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris attended the dignified transfer of 13 U.S. service members who were killed during the 2021 Kabul airport suicide bombing. The incident occurred during the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan under the Biden administration.

The controversy arose during a heated exchange on “Meet the Press” between Welker and Senator Tom Cotton, where the topic of President Donald Trump’s appearance at Arlington National Cemetery was also discussed. Trump had been invited by Gold Star families to commemorate the third anniversary of the service members’ deaths.

The Arlington Cemetery Visit

Former President Trump has been heavily criticized by the left, including Vice President Harris and sections of the media, for attending the solemn event at Arlington alongside Gold Star families. Critics accused Trump of politicizing the occasion, but Gold Star families have pushed back, firmly defending his presence.

In a statement addressing the backlash, the families clarified their position, saying, “President Trump was invited by us, the Gold Star families, to attend the solemn ceremonies commemorating the three-year anniversary of our children’s deaths. He was there to honor their sacrifice, yet Vice President Harris has disgracefully twisted this sacred moment into a political ploy.”

Senator Cotton Defends Trump

During his appearance on “Meet the Press,” Sen. Cotton defended Trump’s decision to attend the Arlington ceremony, emphasizing the importance of the event to the grieving families. Cotton explained, “He didn’t take campaign photos. These are Gold Star families, whose children died because of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ incompetence. They invited him to the cemetery, and they asked him to take those photos.”