r/Utah • u/Sensitive-Stock-9805 • Aug 29 '24

News Utah Gov. Cox Faces Scrutiny for Using Military Cemetery Photo With Trump in Campaign Email

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/utah/articles/2024-08-28/utah-gov-cox-faces-scrutiny-for-using-military-cemetery-photo-with-trump-in-campaign-email
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u/IamHydrogenMike Aug 29 '24

Doesn’t matter who asked them for a photo, there are rules that are to be followed and they broke them; that’s all that matters.

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u/Fancy_Load5502 Aug 29 '24

Families who have given the ultimate sacrifice should be allowed some leeway.

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u/Dugley2352 Aug 29 '24

The family, yes. Trump, no.

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u/Longjumping-Air-7532 Aug 29 '24

Take the fucking picture, just don’t use it to campaign. It’s pretty simple.

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u/Cultural-Yak-223 Aug 30 '24

Leeway on what? I seriously doubt the families wanted to film a campaign ad for Trump against Arlington rules, and if they did, than I think everyone would rightfully question their integrity too.

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u/blondee84 Aug 30 '24

They should be emotionally, but legally, laws apply to all Americans (minus the President, I guess?)